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nigh
/naɪ/
The word "nigh" is considered archaic or poetic in modern English. You will rarely hear it in everyday conversation, but you will find it often in old literature, religious texts, or poetry. In most modern situations, people use the words "near" or "almost" instead of "nigh." It is frequently used in the phrase "well-nigh," which simply means "almost completely" or "nearly."
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is hiding in the breakroom to avoid their boss.
Jessica
David's heading your way. The end is nigh.
Sarah
Dammit. I'm gonna bail through the side exit.
💡
Jessica uses 'nigh' hyperbolically to signal an impending disaster (their boss arriving), while Sarah responds with the phrasal verb 'bail' meaning to leave quickly or abandon a situation.