nighest

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
  2. adjective being on the left side
  3. adverb (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance

Etymology

From nigh + -est. Doublet of next.

Synonyms

near, close, nigh

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading