Nighest

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    superlative form of nigh: most nigh archaic, form-of, superlative
Adverb
  1. 1
    (superlative of ‘near’ or ‘close’) within the shortest distance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
closestclosestimmediatenearestnext

Etymology

From nigh + -est. Doublet of next.

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