sheer in Arabic
شَفَّاف šaffāf
UK/ʃɪə̯/
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sheer in Arabic: شَفَّاف (šaffāf), شَدِيْد (šadīd). In English, sheer means very thin or transparent.
Arabic words for sheer
- very thin or transparent
- شَفَّاف šaffāf
- downright; complete
- شَدِيْد šadīd
English meaning of sheer
- adjective Very thin or transparent.
- adjective Pure in composition; unmixed; unadulterated.
- adjective Downright; complete; pure.
- adjective Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
sheer in a sentence
- Her light, sheer dress caught everyone’s attention.
- I think it is sheer genius to invent such a thing.
- This poem is sheer nonsense.
Synonyms of sheer
sheer in other languages
Questions about sheer in Arabic
- What is the meaning of sheer in Arabic?
- Sheer in Arabic is شَفَّاف (šaffāf), شَدِيْد (šadīd).
- ما معنى كلمة sheer؟
- Sheer: شَفَّاف (šaffāf), شَدِيْد (šadīd).
- What does sheer mean in English?
- Sheer means very thin or transparent.
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