Sheer

Meaning

complete; absolute; transparent; very steep

complete and utter; very steep or transparent

Example Sentences

It was sheer luck that we found the place.

The cliff was a sheer drop into the sea.

Example Expressions

sheer luck

Synonyms

pure, complete, absolute, utter, steep, transparent, thin

Entry 1

pure, complete, absolute, utter

Entry 2

absolute, pure, steep, transparent, thin

Antonyms

partial, incomplete, mixed, gradual, opaque

Entry 1

partial, incomplete, mixed, gradual

Entry 2

partial, opaque

Collocations

sheer luck, sheer cliff, sheer fabric, sheer determination, sheer force

Entry 1

sheer luck, sheer cliff, sheer fabric, sheer determination

Entry 2

sheer luck, sheer force, sheer cliff, sheer fabric