near in space, time, or relation

The time draws nigh.

nearly; almost; (often fol. by on or onto )

nigh onto twenty years.

near; approaching

Evening is nigh.

short or direct

to take the nighest route.

(of an animal or vehicle) being on the left side

to be astride the nigh horse.

Archaic . parsimonious; stingy.

near.

Archaic . to approach.

adverb

closely , hard , near , nearby

adjective

adjacent , contiguous , immediate , near , nearby , proximate , about , almost , beside , close , nearly , neighboring , practically