Sheer

noun

Word Frequency: 7.9

Definitions

1.nounA sheer curtain or fabric.

"Use sheers to maximize natural light."

2.adjectiveVery thin or transparent.

"Her light, sheer dress caught everyone’s attention."

3.adjectivePure in composition; unmixed; unadulterated.

4.adjective(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.

"I think it is sheer genius to invent such a thing."

5.adjectiveUsed to emphasize the amount or degree of something.

"The army's sheer size made it impossible to resist."

6.adjectiveVery steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.

"It was a sheer drop of 180 feet."

7.adverbClean; quite; at once.

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.