SHEER


Meaning of SHEER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʃɪə(r) ]

( sheerer, sheerest)

1.

You can use sheer to emphasize that a state or situation is complete and does not involve or is not mixed with anything else.

His music is sheer delight...

Sheer chance quite often plays an important part in sparking off an idea.

= pure

ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]

2.

A sheer cliff or drop is extremely steep or completely vertical.

There was a sheer drop just outside my window...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

3.

Sheer material is very thin, light, and delicate.

...sheer black tights.

ADJ

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