nigh vs most
most vs nighnigh and most both are adjectives.
nigh and most both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nigh | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| most | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
nigh and most
are synonyms defined as:
- nigh and most: (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
| nigh (adjective) | most (adjective) |
|---|---|
| not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances | the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree |
| being on the left side | (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number |
| nigh (adverb) | most (adverb) |
|---|---|
| near in time or place or relationship | used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree |
| (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | very |
| (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but |
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