SHEER
Scrabble letter values: S1H4E1E1R1 = 8
Definition
- adverb straight up or down without a break. — synonyms: perpendicularly
- adverb directly.
- verb turn sharply. — synonyms: swerve, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
- verb cause to sheer.
- adjective complete and without restriction or qualification. — synonyms: absolute, downright, out-and-out(a), rank(a), right-down, sheer(a)
- adjective not mixed with extraneous elements. — synonyms: plain, unmingled, unmixed
- adjective very steep. — synonyms: bluff, bold
- adjective so thin as to transmit light. — synonyms: diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, transparent, vaporous
Examples
- “he fell sheer into the water”
- “change direction abruptly”
- “The car cut to the left at the intersection”