nigher

nigh  (n)

adv. nigh·er, nigh·est

1. Near in time, place, or relationship: Evening draws nigh.

2. Nearly; almost: talked for nigh onto two hours.

adj. nigher, nighest

1. Being near in time, place, or relationship; close. See Synonyms at close.

2.

a. Being on the left side of an animal or vehicle: pulling hard on the nigh rein.

b. Being the animal or vehicle on the left: the nigh horse.

prep.

Not far from; near.

tr. & intr.v. nighed, nigh·ing, nighs

To come near to or draw near.

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[Middle English neigh, from Old English nah, nh.]

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

nigher - (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation" closer, nearer comparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'"