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   Sheer

   /SHir/

   

   adjective

   • 1. nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis): "she giggled with sheer delight" Similar uttercompleteabsolutetotalpureperfectdownrightout-and-outthoroughthoroughgoingthrough and throughconsummatepatentsurpassingveritableunqualifiedunmitigatedunalloyedunadulteratedunmixedstarkrankplainsimplemereinformal:properfairarchaic:arrantrare:right-down
   • 2. (especially of a cliff or wall) perpendicular or nearly so: "the sheer ice walls" Similar precipitousvery steepperpendicularverticalabruptbluffsharpvertiginousrare:acclivitousdeclivitousscarpedOpposite gradual
   • 3. (of a fabric) very thin; diaphanous: "sheer white silk chiffon" Similar diaphanousgauzyfilmyfloatyvery thintranslucenttransparentsee-throughgossamergossamer-likechiffonyinsubstantialultra-finefineOpposite thickheavy

   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"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘exempt, cleared’): probably an alteration of dialect shire ‘pure, clear’, from the Germanic base of the verb shine. In the mid 16th century the word was used to describe clear, pure water, and also in sheer1 (sense 3 of the adjective).

   Derivatives

   • 1. sheerly adverb
   • 2. sheerness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.oed.com › dictionary › sheer_adjsheer, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word sheer mean? There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sheer, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sheer has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

3. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishSHEER - Definition in English - bab.la

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   Sheer, the less common verb, means ‘swerve or change course quickly’, as in ‘the boat sheers off the bank’. Shear , on the other hand, usually means ‘cut the wool off a sheep’ and can also mean ‘break off ’, as in ‘the pins broke and the wing part sheared off ’

4. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › sheerSheer - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   The word 'sheer' is used to convey a sense of utter completeness or intensity, underlining the unmitigated and unalloyed nature of the subject at hand, whether it be a sheer cliff, a sheer joy, or a sheer coincidence.

5. www.wordsmyth.netsheer | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   sheer | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language learners | Wordsmyth. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

6. www.wordsmyth.netsheer | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of sheer. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. www.theenglishbureau.com › blog › sheer-native-english-adjectiveAll You Need to Know About Sheer - The English Bureau

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   Nov 1, 2016 · Sheer is an adjective meaning 'utter', 'absolute' or 'complete' and we use it to show how powerful or great something is. Click To Tweet. So, sheer is used for emphasising the amount or degree of something. For example, you can succeed through sheer hard work.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHEER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SHEER definition: 1. used to emphasize how strong a feeling or quality is: 2. used to emphasize the large size or…. Learn more.