/ Dictionary / Index W well-nigh: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: well-nigh Pronunciation: (wel'nī"), [key] — adv. very nearly; almost: It's well-nigh bedtime. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: well-nigh (Thesaurus) wellness well-off Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language