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Verb

Adjective

Noun

Adverb

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Adverb

The word "sheer" can be used as adjective, verb, adjective, noun, adverb, proper noun and adverb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

break sheer plank-sheer semisheer sheer hulk sheer-to-waist sheerish sheerly sheerness supersheer ultrasheer

Derived From

luck

Etymologically Related To

shear

Context

nautical textiles

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

channelise channelize direct guide head maneuver manoeuver manoeuvre point steer thin translucent turn

Manner Of

steer

Related Terms

sheer khurma slope total transparent

Related Terms

abrupt action at once bow clean complete downright drapes getting getting wool gunwale material opaque opaque material perpendicular pure quite see see through sh shear steep stockings swerve thin thin drapes thin material through transparent transparent stockings unadulterated unmixed vertical with sh wool

Similar Terms

complete pure steep thin

Synonym Network

bluff diaphanous downright out and out perpendicular perpendicularly pure see through swerve unmingled

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