nig: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of nig
- pfennig«Word Popularity Bar1/5
pfennig
- noun 100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
- noun 100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
Suffixes of nig
- night«Word Popularity Bar5/5
night
- noun the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
dark; nighttime.
- noun a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
- noun the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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night
- noun the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
dark; nighttime.
- noun a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
- noun the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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nigeria
- noun a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- noun a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country
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nightmare
- noun a situation resembling a terrifying dream
incubus.
- noun a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
- noun a situation resembling a terrifying dream
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nigerian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nigeria
- adjective of or relating to Nigeria
- the Nigerian capital used to be Lagos
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nigeria
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niger
- noun an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
Niger River.
- noun a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert
Republic of Niger.
- noun an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
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nightmare
- noun a situation resembling a terrifying dream
incubus.
- noun a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
- noun a situation resembling a terrifying dream
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nigh
- adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
close; near.
- near neighbors
- in the near future
- they are near equals
- his nearest approach to success
- a very near thing
- a near hit by the bomb
- she was near tears
- she was close to tears
- had a close call
- adjective satellite being on the left side
near.
- the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
- the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
- adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- nigel4/5
nigel
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nightly
- adjective satellite happening every night
- nightly television now goes on until 3:00 or 4:00 a.m.
- adverb at the end of each day
every night.
- she checks on her roses nightly
- adjective satellite happening every night
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nightingale
- noun European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
Luscinia megarhynchos.
- noun English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
Lady with the Lamp; Florence Nightingale.
- noun European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
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nigger
- noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
nigga; nigra; jigaboo; coon; spade.
- only a Black can call another Black a nigga
- noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
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nighttime
- noun the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
dark; night.
- noun the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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nightfall
- noun the time of day immediately following sunset
crepuscle; dusk; fall; gloaming; gloam; evenfall; twilight; crepuscule.
- he loved the twilight
- they finished before the fall of night
- noun the time of day immediately following sunset
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nightclub
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightspot.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
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nigger
- noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
nigga; nigra; jigaboo; coon; spade.
- only a Black can call another Black a nigga
- noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
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nightgown
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
gown; nightdress; night-robe; nightie.
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
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nigerian
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nigeria
- adjective of or relating to Nigeria
- the Nigerian capital used to be Lagos
- noun a native or inhabitant of Nigeria
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nightlife
- noun the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion
night life.
- noun the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.)
night life.
- a futile search for intelligent nightlife
- in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs
- noun the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion
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nigra
- noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
nigga; nigger; jigaboo; coon; spade.
- only a Black can call another Black a nigga
- noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
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nightclub
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightspot.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
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nightstand
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nightmarish
- adjective satellite extremely alarming
hair-raising; bloodcurdling.
- adjective satellite extremely alarming
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nigga
- noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
nigra; nigger; jigaboo; coon; spade.
- only a Black can call another Black a nigga
- noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
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nightcap
- noun an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
- noun a cloth cap worn in bed
- noun an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
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nightingale
- noun European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
Luscinia megarhynchos.
- noun English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
Lady with the Lamp; Florence Nightingale.
- noun European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
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nightshade
- noun any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
- noun any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
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nightshirt
- noun nightclothes worn by men
- noun nightclothes worn by men
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nightdress
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
gown; night-robe; nightgown; nightie.
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
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niggardly
- adjective satellite petty or reluctant in giving or spending
scrimy; grudging.
- a niggardly tip
- adjective satellite petty or reluctant in giving or spending
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niggling
- adjective satellite (informal) small and of little importance
little; petty; footling; piffling; trivial; piddling; fiddling; picayune; lilliputian.
- a fiddling sum of money
- a footling gesture
- our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war
- a little (or small) matter
- a dispute over niggling details
- limited to petty enterprises
- piffling efforts
- giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction
- verb worry unnecessarily or excessively
niggle; fuss; fret.
- don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
- adjective satellite (informal) small and of little importance
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nightie
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
gown; nightdress; night-robe; nightgown.
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
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nigricans
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nighthawk
- noun a person who likes to be active late at night
nightbird; night owl.
- noun mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
mosquito hawk; bullbat.
- noun a person who likes to be active late at night
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nigga
- noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
nigra; nigger; jigaboo; coon; spade.
- only a Black can call another Black a nigga
- noun (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
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nigrum
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nightgown
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
gown; nightdress; night-robe; nightie.
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
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nightclothes
- noun garments designed to be worn in bed
nightwear; sleepwear.
- noun garments designed to be worn in bed
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nightstick
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
billy club; billystick; baton; billy; truncheon.
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
- nighter2/5
night
- noun the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
dark; nighttime.
- noun a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
- noun the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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nighters
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nightspot
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightclub.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
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nigella
- noun any plant of the genus Nigella
- noun any plant of the genus Nigella
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nighthawk
- noun a person who likes to be active late at night
nightbird; night owl.
- noun mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
mosquito hawk; bullbat.
- noun a person who likes to be active late at night
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nightlight
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nightspot
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightclub.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
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niggard
- noun a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
churl; skinflint; scrooge.
- noun a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
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niggle
- verb worry unnecessarily or excessively
fuss; fret.
- don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
- verb argue over petty things
squabble; pettifog; bicker; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
- verb worry unnecessarily or excessively
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nightjar
- noun mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
goatsucker; caprimulgid.
- noun mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
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nigher
- adverb (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
closer; nearer.
- come closer, my dear!
- they drew nearer
- getting nearer to the true explanation
- adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
close; near; nigh.
- near neighbors
- in the near future
- they are near equals
- his nearest approach to success
- a very near thing
- a near hit by the bomb
- she was near tears
- she was close to tears
- had a close call
- adverb (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
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nightstick
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
billy club; billystick; baton; billy; truncheon.
- noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
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nightcap
- noun an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
- noun a cloth cap worn in bed
- noun an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
- nighty1/5
nighty
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niggardliness
- noun extreme stinginess
tightfistedness; parsimoniousness; minginess; meanness; closeness; niggardness; tightness; parsimony.
- noun extreme stinginess
- nightwear1/5
nightwear
- noun garments designed to be worn in bed
sleepwear; nightclothes.
- noun garments designed to be worn in bed
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niggle
- verb worry unnecessarily or excessively
fuss; fret.
- don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
- verb argue over petty things
squabble; pettifog; bicker; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
- verb worry unnecessarily or excessively
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nightwatchman
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nightjar
- noun mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
goatsucker; caprimulgid.
- noun mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
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nightie
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
gown; nightdress; night-robe; nightgown.
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
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nightstands
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- nightshirts1/5
nightshirt
- noun nightclothes worn by men
- noun nightclothes worn by men
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niggaz
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nightlong
- adjective satellite lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
all-night; overnight.
- a nightlong vigil
- an all-night drugstore
- an overnight trip
- adjective satellite lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
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nigerien
- noun a native or inhabitant of Niger
- adjective of or relating to the people of Nigeria
Nigerian.
- a Nigerian novelist won the Nobel Prize for literature this year
- noun a native or inhabitant of Niger
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- nigripes1/5
nigripes
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nightlights
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nigritude
Blackness; the state of being black. Lamb.
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nightdress
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
gown; night-robe; nightgown; nightie.
- noun lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
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nightcrawler
- noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
earthworm; angleworm; dew worm; fishworm; wiggler; nightwalker; fishing worm; red worm; crawler.
- noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
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nightshade
- noun any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
- noun any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
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nightwalker
- noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
earthworm; angleworm; dew worm; fishworm; wiggler; fishing worm; red worm; nightcrawler; crawler.
- noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
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nightwork
- noun work to be done at night
- noun work to be done at night
- nightmarishly1/5
nightmarish
- adjective satellite extremely alarming
hair-raising; bloodcurdling.
- adjective satellite extremely alarming
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nighest
- adverb (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
nearest; closest.
- that was the time he came nearest to death
- adjective not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
close; near; nigh.
- near neighbors
- in the near future
- they are near equals
- his nearest approach to success
- a very near thing
- a near hit by the bomb
- she was near tears
- she was close to tears
- had a close call
- adverb (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
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nigricollis
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nightrider
- noun member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge
night rider.
- noun member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge
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niggle
- verb worry unnecessarily or excessively
fuss; fret.
- don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
- verb argue over petty things
squabble; pettifog; bicker; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
- verb worry unnecessarily or excessively
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nightclub
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
night club; club; cabaret; nightspot.
- don't expect a good meal at a cabaret
- the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night
- he played the drums at a jazz club
- noun a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
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nightbird
- noun a person who likes to be active late at night
nighthawk; night owl.
- noun a person who likes to be active late at night
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nightcrawler
- noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
earthworm; angleworm; dew worm; fishworm; wiggler; nightwalker; fishing worm; red worm; crawler.
- noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
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- nighted1/5
nighted
- adjective satellite overtaken by night or darkness
benighted.
- benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home
- adjective satellite overtaken by night or darkness
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nightwatchmen
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nigged
(Masonry) Hammer-dressed; -- said of building stone.
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nightbird
- noun a person who likes to be active late at night
nighthawk; night owl.
- noun a person who likes to be active late at night
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nightwalker
- noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
earthworm; angleworm; dew worm; fishworm; wiggler; fishing worm; red worm; nightcrawler; crawler.
- noun terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
Derived words of nig
- tonight«Word Popularity Bar5/5
tonight
- noun the present or immediately coming night
- adverb during the night of the present day
this evening; this night.
- drop by tonight
- noun the present or immediately coming night
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knight
- noun originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
- noun a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
horse.
- noun originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
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midnight
- noun 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight
- noun 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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overnight
- adjective satellite lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
nightlong; all-night.
- a nightlong vigil
- an all-night drugstore
- an overnight trip
- adverb during or for the length of one night
- the fish marinates overnight
- adjective satellite lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
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benign
- adjective not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
- adjective pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
benignant.
- a benign smile
- the benign sky
- the benign influence of pure air
- adjective not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
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knight
- noun originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
- noun a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
horse.
- noun originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
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fortnight
- noun a period of fourteen consecutive days
two weeks.
- most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight
- noun a period of fourteen consecutive days
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enigma
- noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
mystery; secret; closed book.
- how it got out is a mystery
- it remains one of nature's secrets
- noun a difficult problem
riddle; conundrum; brain-teaser.
- noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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enigmatic
- adjective satellite not clear to the understanding
enigmatical; puzzling.
- I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later
- prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries
- adjective satellite resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought
oracular.
- the oracular sayings of Victorian poets
- so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it
- an enigmatic smile
- adjective satellite not clear to the understanding
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goodnight
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knighthood
- noun aristocrats holding the rank of knight
- noun aristocrats holding the rank of knight
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mcknight
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knight
- noun originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
- noun a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
horse.
- noun originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
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fortnightly
- adjective satellite occurring every two weeks
biweekly.
- adverb every two weeks
biweekly.
- he visited his cousins fortnightly
- adjective satellite occurring every two weeks
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knightly
- adjective satellite characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
medieval; chivalric.
- chivalric rites
- the knightly years
- adjective satellite being attentive to women like an ideal knight
chivalrous; gallant.
- adjective satellite characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
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denigration
- noun a belittling comment
belittling.
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; calumny; slander; aspersion.
- noun a belittling comment
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denigrate
- verb cause to seem less serious; play down
minimize; derogate; belittle.
- Don't belittle his influence
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; asperse; slander; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb cause to seem less serious; play down
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benighted
- adjective satellite overtaken by night or darkness
nighted.
- benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home
- verb overtake with darkness or night
benight.
- adjective satellite overtaken by night or darkness
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denigrate
- verb cause to seem less serious; play down
minimize; derogate; belittle.
- Don't belittle his influence
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; asperse; slander; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb cause to seem less serious; play down
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konigsberg
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denigrating
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
libelous; denigrative; denigratory; calumnious; slanderous; libellous; calumniatory; defamatory.
- verb cause to seem less serious; play down
minimize; derogate; denigrate; belittle.
- Don't belittle his influence
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
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enigma
- noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
mystery; secret; closed book.
- how it got out is a mystery
- it remains one of nature's secrets
- noun a difficult problem
riddle; conundrum; brain-teaser.
- noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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inigo
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shenanigan
- noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
mischief-making; rascality; mischief; mischievousness; roguishness; roguery; devilment; deviltry; devilry.
- noun the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
chicanery; trickery; chicane; wile; guile.
- noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
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benignly
- adverb in a benign manner
benignantly.
- this drug is benignly soporific
- adverb in a benign manner
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enigmatically
- adverb in a cryptic manner
mysteriously; cryptically.
- we will meet again," he said cryptically
- adverb in a cryptic manner
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benignity
- noun the quality of being kind and gentle
graciousness; benignancy.
- noun a kind act
kindness.
- noun the quality of being kind and gentle
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benignant
- adjective pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
benign.
- a benign smile
- the benign sky
- the benign influence of pure air
- adjective satellite characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
gracious.
- our benignant king
- adjective pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
- wellnigh2/5
- brannigan2/5
- denigrates2/5
denigrate
- verb cause to seem less serious; play down
minimize; derogate; belittle.
- Don't belittle his influence
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; asperse; slander; calumniate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb cause to seem less serious; play down
- enigmatical2/5
enigmatical
- adjective satellite not clear to the understanding
enigmatic; puzzling.
- I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later
- prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries
- adjective satellite not clear to the understanding
- sniggered2/5
snigger
- noun a disrespectful laugh
snicker; snort.
- verb laugh quietly
snicker.
- noun a disrespectful laugh
- sniggering2/5
snigger
- noun a disrespectful laugh
snicker; snort.
- verb laugh quietly
snicker.
- noun a disrespectful laugh
- snigger2/5
snigger
- noun a disrespectful laugh
snicker; snort.
- verb laugh quietly
snicker.
- noun a disrespectful laugh
- vereeniging2/5
- weeknight1/5
weeknight
- noun any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
- noun any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
- weeknights1/5
weeknight
- noun any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
- noun any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
- overnights1/5
overnight
- adjective satellite lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
nightlong; all-night.
- a nightlong vigil
- an all-night drugstore
- an overnight trip
- adverb during or for the length of one night
- the fish marinates overnight
- adjective satellite lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
- knighting1/5
knight
- noun originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
- noun a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
horse.
- noun originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
- sniggers1/5
snigger
- noun a disrespectful laugh
snicker; snort.
- verb laugh quietly
snicker.
- noun a disrespectful laugh
- yesternight1/5
yesternight
The last night; the night last past.
- midnights1/5
midnight
- noun 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight
- noun 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- allnight1/5
allnight
Light, fuel, or food for the whole night. Obs. Bacon.
- pfennigs1/5
pfennig
- noun 100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
- noun 100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
- knighthoods1/5
knighthood
- noun aristocrats holding the rank of knight
- noun aristocrats holding the rank of knight
- goodnights1/5
- benignantly1/5
benignantly
- adverb in a benign manner
benignly.
- this drug is benignly soporific
- adverb in a benign manner
- anigh1/5
anigh
Nigh. Archaic
- sennight1/5
sennight
The space of seven nights and days; a week. Written also Archaic. Shak. Tennyson.se'nnight .
- overnighter1/5
overnighter
- noun a guest who stays overnight
- noun a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
overnight case; overnight bag.
- noun a guest who stays overnight
- fortnights1/5
fortnight
- noun a period of fourteen consecutive days
two weeks.
- most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight
- noun a period of fourteen consecutive days
- overnighting1/5
overnight
- adjective satellite lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
nightlong; all-night.
- a nightlong vigil
- an all-night drugstore
- an overnight trip
- adverb during or for the length of one night
- the fish marinates overnight
- adjective satellite lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
- overnighters1/5
overnighter
- noun a guest who stays overnight
- noun a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
overnight case; overnight bag.
- noun a guest who stays overnight
- minigolf1/5
- ninigi1/5
ninigi
- noun grandson of Amaterasu and first ruler of Japan
Ninigino-Mikoto.
- noun grandson of Amaterasu and first ruler of Japan
- se'nnight1/5
sevennight
A week; any period of seven consecutive days and nights. See Sennight .
- sinigrin1/5
sinigrin
(Chem.) A glucoside found in the seeds of black mustard ( Brassica nigra , formerlySinapis nigra ) It resembles sinalbin, and consists of a potassium salt of myronic acid.
- shenanigan1/5
shenanigan
- noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
mischief-making; rascality; mischief; mischievousness; roguishness; roguery; devilment; deviltry; devilry.
- noun the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
chicanery; trickery; chicane; wile; guile.
- noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
- overnighted1/5
overnight
- adjective satellite lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
nightlong; all-night.
- a nightlong vigil
- an all-night drugstore
- an overnight trip
- adverb during or for the length of one night
- the fish marinates overnight
- adjective satellite lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
- unignorable1/5
- denigrations1/5
denigration
- noun a belittling comment
belittling.
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; calumny; slander; aspersion.
- noun a belittling comment
- denigratory1/5
denigratory
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
denigrating; libelous; denigrative; calumnious; slanderous; libellous; calumniatory; defamatory.
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
- anight1/5
anight
In the night time; at night. ArchaicDoes he hawk anights still? Marston.
- benightedness1/5
benightedness
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- unknightly1/5
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `nig`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `nig`, some are not.
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