sheerness
/ˈʃɪrnəs/
noun
- The quality of being very thin, light, and almost transparent, especially of fabric.
- The sheerness of the curtains let in a soft, filtered light.
- She admired the sheerness of the silk scarf in the shop window.
- The designer chose the fabric for its sheerness and delicate feel.
- The quality of being very steep or almost vertical.
- From the top, the sheerness of the drop was terrifying.
- The sheerness of the canyon walls made hiking impossible.
- The cliff's sheerness meant no one could climb it without ropes.
- The quality of being complete or absolute, often used to emphasize intensity.
- The sheerness of the disaster shocked everyone.
- The sheerness of his surprise left him speechless.
- We were amazed by the sheerness of the silence in the desert.
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