⛰️sheer

adjective
/ʃɪə/

Meaning

complete and utter; very steep or transparent
complete; absolute; transparent; very steep

Example Sentences

The cliff was a sheer drop into the sea.

It was sheer luck that we found the place.

Example Expressions

sheer luck

Synonyms

absolute, pure, steep, transparent, thin, complete, utter
Entry 1
absolute, pure, steep, transparent, thin
Entry 2
pure, complete, absolute, utter

Antonyms

partial, opaque, incomplete, mixed, gradual
Entry 1
partial, opaque
Entry 2
partial, incomplete, mixed, gradual

Collocations

sheer luck, sheer force, sheer cliff, sheer fabric, sheer determination
Entry 1
sheer luck, sheer force, sheer cliff, sheer fabric
Entry 2
sheer luck, sheer cliff, sheer fabric, sheer determination

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