Dictionary definition · nigh
adjective
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances"near neighbors"
- being on the left side"the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"
adverb
- near in time or place or relationship"as the wedding day drew near"
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but"the job is (just) about done"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).