niggling |
of little importance; petty. [2 definitions] |
nigh |
close in position, time, or relationship; near. [3 definitions] |
night |
the hours of darkness between sunset and dawn. [5 definitions] |
night and day |
without rest or interruption; unceasingly or seemingly unceasingly. |
night blindness |
abnormally weak vision in dim light or darkness, caused by a deficiency of vitamin A. |
night-blooming cereus |
any of several American cacti bearing large, fragrant flowers that bloom at night. |
nightcap |
(informal) an alcoholic drink taken shortly before bedtime. [3 definitions] |
nightclothes |
garments worn in bed. |
nightclub |
an establishment that is open late at night and provides food, drink, and usu. entertainment; club. |
night crawler |
any of various large earthworms that surface at night and are commonly used as bait by fishermen. |
nightdress |
a nightgown, or nightclothes. |
nightfall |
the time when day ends and night begins. |
nightgown |
a long loose garment worn in bed, esp. by girls and women. |
nighthawk |
any of several long-winged birds related to the whippoorwill that fly mostly at night and catch insects in the air. |
nightie |
(informal) a nightgown. |
nightingale |
any of several European thrushes that are noted for melodious singing. |
nightjar |
any of various nocturnal birds of the goatsucker family, esp. the common European one. |
night latch |
a door lock that can be opened by a knob from the inside but that requires a key to open it from the outside. |
nightless |
combined form of night. |
night letter |
a telegram sent overnight, at a lower rate than usual, for delivery the next day. |
nightlife |
entertainment and social activities available or carried on at night. |