'Nighest' definitions:

Definition of 'nighest'

From: WordNet
adverb
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death" [syn: nearest, nighest, closest]

Definition of 'Nighest'

From: GCIDE
  • Nigh \Nigh\ (n[imac]), a. [Compar. Nigher (n[imac]"[~e]r); superl. Nighest, or Next (n[e^]kst).] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. ne['a]h, n[=e]h; akin to D. na, adv., OS. n[=a]h, a., OHG. n[=a]h, G. nah, a., nach to, after, Icel. n[=a] (in comp.) nigh, Goth. n[=e]hw, n[=e]hwa, adv., nigh. Cf. Near, Neighbor, Next.]
  • 1. Not distant or remote in place or time; near. [1913 Webster]
  • The loud tumult shows the battle nigh. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Not remote in degree, kindred, circumstances, etc.; closely allied; intimate. "Nigh kinsmen." --Knolles. [1913 Webster]
  • Ye . . . are made nigh by the blood of Christ. --Eph. ii. 13. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Near; close; adjacent; contiguous; present; neighboring. [1913 Webster]