sheer (시어 (강세: 시어)) — nothing other than; complete and total
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: nothing other than; complete and total
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɪr/
Korean meaning: 순전한, 완전한
Korean pronunciation: 시어 (강세: 시어)
Example Sentences
- My cat's sheer audacity to steal my pizza while maintaining eye contact is impressive.
- The sheer number of notifications on my phone after one hour offline is terrifying.
- It took sheer willpower not to eat the entire chocolate cake.
sheer
ADJECTIVE//ʃɪr//
nothing other than; complete and total
Sheer vertical cliff drop
Sheer fear created a wall crystal clear!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'sheer' and Old English 'scīr', related to Old Norse 'skærr' meaning bright or clear. The sense of 'complete/utter' developed from the original meaning of 'clear' or 'pure'.
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📝Examples
“My cat's sheer audacity to steal my pizza while maintaining eye contact is impressive.”
“The sheer number of notifications on my phone after one hour offline is terrifying.”
“It took sheer willpower not to eat the entire chocolate cake.”
“The sheer curtains allowed sunlight to filter through gently.”
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