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nighest

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English "next" also etymologically means "closest": "nighest" ('the closest one').

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Quick take

(superlative of `near' or `nigh') most near

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adjective

(superlative of `near' or `nigh') most near

adverb

(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance

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English "next" also etymologically means "closest": "nighest" ('the closest one').

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English "next" also etymologically means "closest": "nighest" ('the closest one').

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How do you use nighest in a sentence?

English "next" also etymologically means "closest": "nighest" ('the closest one').

What does nighest mean?

(superlative of `near' or `nigh') most near

What part of speech is nighest?

nighest is commonly used as adjective, adverb.