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- Dictionarysheer/ʃɪə/
adjective
- 1. nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis): "she giggled with sheer delight" Similar
- 2. (especially of a cliff or wall) perpendicular or nearly so: "the sheer ice walls" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. perpendicularly: "the ridge fell sheer, in steep crags"
- 2. completely; right: archaic "she went sheer forward when the door was open"
noun
- 1. a very fine or diaphanous fabric or article: "I put up the new curtains and sheers"
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Sheer can be an adjective meaning complete, steep, or thin, or a verb meaning to change direction suddenly. Learn how to use sheer in different contexts with examples and synonyms.
- English (US)
used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a...
- Znaczenie Sheer, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
SHEER definicja: 1. used to emphasize how very great,...
- Sheer: Russian Translation
SHEER translate: абсолютный, полнейший , огромный , отвесный...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sheer, from adjective to verb to noun. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of sheer.
Learn the meaning of sheer as an adjective, verb, and noun, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce sheer and how to use it in different contexts.
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front. “a sheer descent of rock” synonyms: bluff, bold. steep. having a sharp inclination.
1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use sheer to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else. [emphasis] His music is sheer delight. Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea. ...acts of sheer desperation.
Sheer can be an adjective meaning transparent, thin, or absolute, or a verb meaning to deviate or swerve. It can also be a noun for a thin fabric or a ship's curve. Learn more about the word history, origin, and examples of sheer.
Sheer is an adjective that can mean very large, complete, or thin and transparent. Learn how to use it in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation, and synonyms.