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Meaning of sheer
noun
- A sheer curtain or fabric. Example: Use sheers to maximize natural light.
adjective
- Very thin or transparent. Example: Her light, sheer dress caught everyone’s attention.
- Pure in composition; unmixed; unadulterated.
- (by extension) Downright; complete; pure. Example: I think it is sheer genius to invent such a thing.
- Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something. Example: The army's sheer size made it impossible to resist.
- Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular. Example: It was a sheer drop of 180 feet.
adverb
- Clean; quite; at once.
noun
- The curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.
- An abrupt swerve from the course of a ship.
verb
- To swerve from a course. Example: A horse sheers at a bicycle.
- To shear.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.