B2adjectivenatureemotions
US/ʃɪr/
UK/ʃɪə/
complete and total, used to stress how great or strong something is
In context
We won by sheer luck, because the other team played better.
The sheer size of the stadium surprised the visitors.
A sheer cliff dropped straight down to the sea.
Words that go with sheer
adjective + noun
- sheer luckHe passed the test by sheer luck.
- sheer sizeThe sheer size of the project worried us.
- sheer determinationShe finished the race through sheer determination.
- sheer numberThe sheer number of emails made me tired.
- sheer cliffClimbers stood below a sheer cliff.
- sheer delightThe children screamed with sheer delight.