steep, abrupt, precipitous, sheer mean having an incline approaching the perpendicular. steep implies such sharpness of pitch that ascent or descent is very difficult.

sheer adjective (THIN) Sheer clothing or material is so thin, light, and delicate that you can see through it: sheer nylon tights

Sheer definition: transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics.. See examples of SHEER used in a sentence.

Definition of sheer adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [only before noun] used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of something. The area is under threat from the …

Collocations: sheer [size, strength, expanse, number, weight, amount, force], [amazed, surprised, overwhelmed] by the sheer [size] of it, that was sheer stupidity!, more...

1. transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics: sheer stockings. 2. unmixed with anything else; unadulterated: sheer rock; sheer luck. 3. unqualified; utter: sheer nonsense. 4. extending …

Nov 1, 2025 · Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something. quotations The army's sheer size made it impossible to resist.

Though shear and sheer sound the same, their meanings diverge significantly. Shear refers to cutting or force-induced displacement within materials, whereas sheer signifies extremity or …

Some common synonyms of sheer are abrupt, precipitous, and steep. While all these words mean "having an incline approaching the perpendicular," sheer suggests an unbroken perpendicular …

Add to word list used to say that a feeling or quality is very strong: a look of sheer delight sheer determination very steep: a sheer cliff face (Definition of sheer from the Webster's Essential …