sheer
/ʃˈɪɹ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
adjective
- complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
“absolute freedom” - not mixed with extraneous elements
“plain water” - very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
“a bluff headland” - so thin as to transmit light
“a hat with a diaphanous veil”
verb
- turn sharply; change direction abruptly
“The car cut to the left at the intersection” - cause to sheer
“She sheered her car around the obstacle”
adverb
- straight up or down without a break
- directly
“he fell sheer into the water”
Synonyms for sheer
Words that rhyme with sheer
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