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sheer in Arabic

شَفَّاف šaffāf

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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

  1. adjective Very thin or transparent.
  2. adjective Pure in composition; unmixed; unadulterated.
  3. adjective Downright; complete; pure.
  4. adjective Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.

Full definition of sheer

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

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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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