| Main Entry: |
sheer |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
see-through, thin |
Synonyms: |
airy, chiffon,
clear, cobwebby, delicate, diaphanous, filmy, fine, flimsy,
fragile, gauzy, gossamer, lacy, limpid,
lucid, pellucid,
pure,
slight,
smooth,
soft, tiffany,
translucent, transparent
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| Notes: |
shear(s) (noun) are large scissors with strong blades - (verb) to remove fleece, hair, or foliage by cutting or clipping; sheer (adjective) means complete and without restriction or qualification - (verb) turn sharply or change direction abruptly |
Antonyms: |
heavy, impermeable, thick
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