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Meaning of "nighty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIGHTY

nighty  [ˈnaɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGHTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nighty is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NIGHTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nighty

Nightwear

Nightwear – also called sleepwear, nightclothes, or nightdress – is clothing designed to be worn while sleeping. The style of nightwear worn may vary with the seasons, with warmer styles being worn in colder conditions and vice versa. Some styles or materials are selected to be visually appealing or erotic in addition to their functional purposes. Nightwear includes: ▪ Adult onesie - and other all-in-one footed sleepsuits worn by adults but similar to an infant onesie or children's blanket sleeper, usually made from cotton, and marketed under a number of different brand names. ▪ Babydoll - a short, sometimes sleeveless, loose-fitting nightgown or negligee for women, generally designed to resemble a young girl's nightgown. ▪ Blanket sleeper - a warm sleeping garment for infants and young children. ▪ Chemise - when used in reference to sleepwear, it is a delicate, usually provocative, loose-fitting, sleeveless, shirt-like lingerie, similar to babydoll, but tighter at the hips. ▪ Negligee - loose, sensuous nightwear for women usually made of sheer or semi-translucent fabrics and trimmed with lace or other fine material, and bows.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIGHTY


almighty
ɔːlˈmaɪtɪ
Amphitrite
ˌæmfɪˈtraɪtɪ
Aphrodite
ˌæfrəˈdaɪtɪ
blighty
ˈblaɪtɪ
flighty
ˈflaɪtɪ
mighty
ˈmaɪtɪ
mity
ˈmaɪtɪ
nightie
ˈnaɪtɪ
overmighty
ˌəʊvəˈmaɪtɪ
righty
ˈraɪtɪ
Venite
vɪˈnaɪtɪ
whitey
ˈwaɪtɪ
whity
ˈwaɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGHTY

nightmarish
nightmarishly
nightmarishness
nightmary
nightpiece
nightrider
nightriding
nights
nightscope
nightshade
nightshirt
nightside
nightspot
nightstick
nightwalker
nightward
nightwatchman
nightwatchmen
nightwear
nigiri

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGHTY

all righty
doughty
draughty
droughty
eighty
foughty
haughty
high and mighty
naughty
the Almighty
weighty

Synonyms and antonyms of nighty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nighty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIGHTY

Find out the translation of nighty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nighty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nighty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

nighty
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

camisón
570 millions of speakers

English

nighty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शुभ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قميص النوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ночная рубашка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nighty
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাত্রে পরিধেয় ছোট জামা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nighty
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nighty
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寝間着
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잠옷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nighty
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

áo ngu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரவி உடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रात्रभर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nighty
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nighty
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koszulka nocna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нічна сорочка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nighty
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nighty
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nighty
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nighty
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nighty
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nighty

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTY»

The term «nighty» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.839 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nighty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nighty» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nighty

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGHTY»

Discover the use of nighty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nighty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Llama Llama Nighty-Night
A young llama follows the same bedtime routine every night.
Anna Dewdney, 2012
2
Nighty-Night, Cooper
It is bedtime, but Cooper is not ready to climb into his mother's pouch and go to sleep until they enjoy some lullabies.
Laura Joffe Numeroff, 2013
3
Nighty-Nightmare
"Nighty-night," he said to Dawg and Howie, who were curled up several feet away from us. "Nighty-night," Howie said. Dawg grumbled something I couldn't make out. It might have been "nighty-night," but garbled in some unidentifiable, macho ...
James Howe, 2012
4
Nighty Night, Noah
When it is time for bed, Noah tucks an animal from each letter of the alphabet into bed.
Molly Schaar Idle, 2008
5
Nighty Night, Little Green Monster
Children will love this monsterously fun story, featuring die-cuts on every spread.
Ed Emberley, 2013
6
Nighty Night, ZooBorns
Bedtime doesn’t get any cuter than these photos of baby animals getting ready to go to sleep, paired with text that’s right for emerging readers.
Chris Eastland, Andrew Bleiman, 2013
7
Nighty Night
Rebecca was a quite girl who moved to the city to work much to the disappointment of her parents.
EilìS Mclaughlin, 2011
8
Cheeks And Giggles: Nighty-nite Bedtime Prayers
Nighty Nite Bedtime Prayers featuring Cheeks & Giggles.
Goodness Gracious Co., 2006
9
Nighty Night, Baby Jesus
Delightfully whimsical illustrations and story draw children into the joy of the very first Christmas
Molly Schaar Idle, 2009
10
Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in Nighty Night, Bugs
Bugs Bunny is up to his old tricks again as the rascally rabbit makes Elmer Fudd's life unbearable with his own versions of "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears."
Gary A. Lewis, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGHTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nighty is used in the context of the following news items.
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My life revolves around my son, Sohoj: Priyanka
(Laughs) Nothing, otherwise, I wouldn't have been part of Venkatesh productions like Hemlock Society, Obhishopto Nighty or Rajkahini, isn't it? «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Doctor Who series 9: Clara will 'absolutely not' have a new love …
... Nighty Night, The Thick Of It, Grandma's House, Psychobitches), Rebecca Front has been confirmed as Doctor Who series 9's latest guest ... «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
3
House Rules Grand Final 2015 Winner and Live Results
7:43 p.m. "Nighty-clubby type, modern atmosphere." LOL. "Poshy clothes, yeah?" Oh Steve. "I don't even know who Ralph Lauren is. Is it a man ... «PopSugar Australia, Jul 15»
4
Fuchchas, college starts today! - dharnas, stampedes and pajamas …
One time, a student actu ally showed up in a nighty. And neither students, nor the teachers had an issue with it. Nobody cares.". «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
The Open 2015: day three – as it happened
Nighty night! See you in the morning for Moving Day! -10: D Johnson -9: Willett -8: Lawrie -7: Warren, Z Johnson, Scott, Streb, Day, Oosthuizen «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
NDIC: Payment of Dividend to Closed Banks' Uninsured Depositors …
It is pertinent to say that this coverage limit currently covers over nighty-five of bank depositors in the country. Tags: Nigeria, Featured, Business. «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
7
Top 5 Worst Endings To Great Trilogies.
Oh how the nighty have fallen. For a Speilberg driven vehicle to sink this low is almost a dishonor to films. I needn't repeat how much of a ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
8
Holding a Grudge: Is It Worth It?
I could forget where I put my keys, my nighty, your address and my cell phone. I could forget my sisters 'and brothers' birthdays but never forget ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
Ben Folds Teams With yMusic for 'Phone in a Pool' (Exclusive Song)
... and has included three solo LPs and various collaborations including 2010′s “Lonely Avenue” with author Nick Hornby and 2011's “Nighty ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
10
Big Brother 17 Updates "No, Not One Person, Two" 2:30 am BBT …
Steve says ok, nighty night. (Steve obviously doesn't understand "don't tell anyone") HOH: Austin talking to Vanessa and Liz about Jeff. Says he ... «TVGrapevine.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nighty [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nighty>. May 2024 ».
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