adjective near in space, time, or relation; close
adverb near in time, place, or relationship
Often used in poetic language to convey a sense of impending closeness or nearness, as in 'The end is nigh.'
Frequently used in religious texts to signify the imminent arrival of an event or judgment, such as 'The day of reckoning is nigh.'
Commonly found in folklore and fairy tales to create a sense of foreboding or impending danger, like 'The witch's curse draws nigh.'
In literature, the word 'nigh' is often used to create a sense of impending doom or closeness, such as 'The end is nigh.'
Psychologists may use the term 'nigh' when discussing the concept of time perception and how events or deadlines may feel 'nigh' or close.
Historians may use 'nigh' when describing historical events that were on the brink of happening, such as 'The battle was nigh.'
Meteorologists may use 'nigh' when discussing weather forecasts and predicting that a storm or other weather event is nigh, meaning it is approaching.
In legal contexts, 'nigh' may be used to describe a deadline or event that is approaching rapidly, such as 'The statute of limitations is nigh.'