Sheer
adjective
Completely, totally, not mixed with anything else.
She was filled with sheer joy at the news.
Often appears as...
- sheer joy
- sheer terror
adjective
Thin, light, and transparent.
She wore a sheer white dress at the party.
Often appears as...
- sheer fabric
- sheer curtains
verb
To change direction suddenly.
The car sheered off to avoid hitting the dog.
Often appears as...
- sheer off
- sheer away
noun
A sudden change of direction.
The ship made a sheer to the right.
Often appears as...
- make a sheer
- take a sheer
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Technical
noun
The curve of a ship's sides or the curve in a beam or piece of furniture.
The sheer of the ship gave it a sleek look.
Often appears as...
- ship's sheer
- sheer of furniture
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Technical
adjective
Completely, totally, not mixed with anything else.
She was filled with sheer joy at the news.
Often appears as...
- sheer joy
- sheer terror
adjective
Thin, light, and transparent.
She wore a sheer white dress at the party.
Often appears as...
- sheer fabric
- sheer curtains
verb
To change direction suddenly.
The car sheered off to avoid hitting the dog.
Often appears as...
- sheer off
- sheer away
noun
A sudden change of direction.
The ship made a sheer to the right.
Often appears as...
- make a sheer
- take a sheer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The curve of a ship's sides or the curve in a beam or piece of furniture.
The sheer of the ship gave it a sleek look.
Often appears as...
- ship's sheer
- sheer of furniture
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to emphasize the strength of an emotion or a quality without any mixture.
His apology was met with sheer indignation.
Pro Tip 2/3Unmixed Quality
Indicates purity of a quality or condition, without any additional elements.
The sheer simplicity of the design was stunning.
Pro Tip 3/3Absolute Certainty
Shows that there is no doubt or possibility of something being mingled.
It's sheer coincidence that we met here.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to emphasize the strength of an emotion or a quality without any mixture.
His apology was met with sheer indignation.
Pro Tip 2/3Unmixed Quality
Indicates purity of a quality or condition, without any additional elements.
The sheer simplicity of the design was stunning.
Pro Tip 3/3Absolute Certainty
Shows that there is no doubt or possibility of something being mingled.
It's sheer coincidence that we met here.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to emphasize the strength of an emotion or a quality without any mixture.
His apology was met with sheer indignation.
Pro Tip 2/3Unmixed Quality
Indicates purity of a quality or condition, without any additional elements.
The sheer simplicity of the design was stunning.
Pro Tip 3/3Absolute Certainty
Shows that there is no doubt or possibility of something being mingled.
It's sheer coincidence that we met here.
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The origin of countless...
The sheer size of the Universe guarantees that some of its random elements will fall into specific arrangements, and because we evolved to notice patterns and pick out signals among the noise, we are often tempted to find intentional meaning where there may not be any.
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Is it bad to hold your...
Finally, it's all you can think about, and out of sheer desperation, you go on a hunt for a bathroom until "ahh." Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life forces us to clench and hold it in.
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Explore cave paintings...
or spiritual journeys. Or could they be art for art's sake, the sheer joy and fulfillment of creation? As with many unsolved mysteries of the ancient world, we may never know for sure, barring the invention of a time machine, that is.
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Militant atheism PIPE...
I'd go I would fear science in general, if properly understood. And this is because the scientific worldview is so much more exciting, more poetic, more filled with sheer wonder
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Multiple Husbands PIPE...
what must their life be like Westerners might find the practice shocking but for this community it works fine one reason sheer practicality in the
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Nail-Biting Leopard...
males must fight for the right to breed but on these sheer cliffs any slip by either animal could be fatal a snow leopard the rarest of himalayan
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Best Wild Animal Chases...
but she's pitched against the fastest and most agile bats in the world the sheer numbers are overwhelming especially for a beginner
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Pigeon vs Peregrine...
the peregrine falcon has to resort to sheer speed. In a dive, it's the fastest bird in the world. So fast, it's breathtaking.
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Army Ants Rampage...
Everything alive in the path of the raiders overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
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Rubik's cubes and magic...
and you can smile at the sheer simplicity we don't thank you thank you
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The origin of countless...
The sheer size of the Universe guarantees that some of its random elements will fall into specific arrangements, and because we evolved to notice patterns and pick out signals among the noise, we are often tempted to find intentional meaning where there may not be any.
Video examples
Is it bad to hold your...
Finally, it's all you can think about, and out of sheer desperation, you go on a hunt for a bathroom until "ahh." Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life forces us to clench and hold it in.
Video examples
Explore cave paintings...
or spiritual journeys. Or could they be art for art's sake, the sheer joy and fulfillment of creation? As with many unsolved mysteries of the ancient world, we may never know for sure, barring the invention of a time machine, that is.
Video examples
Militant atheism PIPE...
I'd go I would fear science in general, if properly understood. And this is because the scientific worldview is so much more exciting, more poetic, more filled with sheer wonder
Video examples
Multiple Husbands PIPE...
what must their life be like Westerners might find the practice shocking but for this community it works fine one reason sheer practicality in the
Video examples
Nail-Biting Leopard...
males must fight for the right to breed but on these sheer cliffs any slip by either animal could be fatal a snow leopard the rarest of himalayan
Video examples
Best Wild Animal Chases...
but she's pitched against the fastest and most agile bats in the world the sheer numbers are overwhelming especially for a beginner
Video examples
Pigeon vs Peregrine...
the peregrine falcon has to resort to sheer speed. In a dive, it's the fastest bird in the world. So fast, it's breathtaking.
Video examples
Army Ants Rampage...
Everything alive in the path of the raiders overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
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Rubik's cubes and magic...
and you can smile at the sheer simplicity we don't thank you thank you
Example 1 of 10
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Tamannaah
Indian Actress
Out of sheer respect for the people I look up to in the industry, I do say 'yes' to projects at times. It helps me learn a lot. Also, if I am playing a small role in a good, content-driven film, I say yes to it. But there have been times when I said 'no' to films because I was not convinced with the content.
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Fiona Barton
English Journalist
The righting of historic wrongs has chimed with something fundamental in me since I was a young reader. I love the forensic skills, the psychological insights, and the sheer bloody-mindedness of various detectives - professional or accidental - inching toward the truth of a long-buried secret.
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Tiger Shroff
Indian Actor
It's a very competitive world out there. The competitive spirit is fine within limits. But it shouldn't drown the sheer joy of the game being played. It's natural to want to win. But to me, it's not natural to want others to fail.
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Sarah Alexander
English Actress
I often think you need a lot of courage to be in the acting business. The job itself can be incredibly challenging for various reasons. Sometimes it's impossible and requires sheer guts.
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Tennys Sandgren
American Athlete
I don't hold a grudge of sheer anger at life because of my name. No, no, no. It's something unique and cool. It's just a part of who I am. I'm OK with that.
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Farhan Akhtar
Indian Director
BMB' has opened up a world of possibilities. It has inspired me to believe that the really difficult things in life can be achieved by sheer application.
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Fred MacMurray
A beautiful woman is the best investment in marriage a man can make. And anybody who advises otherwise is talking sheer nonsense.
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George Leigh Mallory
British Celebrity
What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy. And joy is, after all, the end of life. We do not live to eat and make money.
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Gauri Khan
Indian Producer
I believe a person who designs for the sheer passion of creativity can do so across media - it is like any other form of art.
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John Virgo
English Celebrity
At the end of the day, life is a gamble, isn't it? A lot of it is sheer luck.
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Tamannaah
Indian Actress
Out of sheer respect for the people I look up to in the industry, I do say 'yes' to projects at times. It helps me learn a lot. Also, if I am playing a small role in a good, content-driven film, I say yes to it. But there have been times when I said 'no' to films because I was not convinced with the content.
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Fiona Barton
English Journalist
The righting of historic wrongs has chimed with something fundamental in me since I was a young reader. I love the forensic skills, the psychological insights, and the sheer bloody-mindedness of various detectives - professional or accidental - inching toward the truth of a long-buried secret.
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Tiger Shroff
Indian Actor
It's a very competitive world out there. The competitive spirit is fine within limits. But it shouldn't drown the sheer joy of the game being played. It's natural to want to win. But to me, it's not natural to want others to fail.
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Sarah Alexander
English Actress
I often think you need a lot of courage to be in the acting business. The job itself can be incredibly challenging for various reasons. Sometimes it's impossible and requires sheer guts.
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Tennys Sandgren
American Athlete
I don't hold a grudge of sheer anger at life because of my name. No, no, no. It's something unique and cool. It's just a part of who I am. I'm OK with that.
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Farhan Akhtar
Indian Director
BMB' has opened up a world of possibilities. It has inspired me to believe that the really difficult things in life can be achieved by sheer application.
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Fred MacMurray
A beautiful woman is the best investment in marriage a man can make. And anybody who advises otherwise is talking sheer nonsense.
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George Leigh Mallory
British Celebrity
What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy. And joy is, after all, the end of life. We do not live to eat and make money.
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Gauri Khan
Indian Producer
I believe a person who designs for the sheer passion of creativity can do so across media - it is like any other form of art.
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John Virgo
English Celebrity
At the end of the day, life is a gamble, isn't it? A lot of it is sheer luck.
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