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1straight — [adj1] aligned; not curved beeline*, collinear, consecutive, continuous, direct, erect, even, horizontal, in a line, in a row, inflexible, in line, invariable, level, like an arrow*, lineal, linear, near, nonstop, perpendicular, plumb,… …
2sheer´ness — sheer1 «shihr», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. very thin; almost transparent: »Sheer white curtains hung at the little windows to let in as much light as possible. 2. unmixed with anything else; complete: »sheer nonsense. She fainted from… …
3sheer — sheer1 [ʃıə US ʃır] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from Old Norse skArr pure ] 1.) the sheer weight/size etc used to emphasize that something is very heavy, large etc the sheer weight/size etc of ▪ The sheer size of the country makes… …
4sheer — 1 adjective 1 sheer luck/happiness/stupidity etc luck, happiness etc with no other feeling or quality mixed with it: It was sheer bliss not having to get up. | sheer hypocrisy 2 the sheer weight/size etc of used to emphasize how heavy, big etc… …
5Straight Outta Compton — Infobox Album Name = Straight Outta Compton Type = studio Artist = N.W.A Released = August 8, 1988 Recorded = 1988 Audio Achievements (Torrance, California) Genre = Gangsta rap Length = 60:27 (Original LP) 76:13 (2002 re release) Label =… …
6sheer — I. verb Etymology: perhaps alteration of 1shear Date: 1539 intransitive verb to deviate from a course ; swerve transitive verb to cause to sheer II. noun Date: 1670 …
7straight — Synonyms and related words: OK, aboveboard, absolute, absolutely, accordant, accurate, accurately, ace, admitting no exception, agreed, air line, all right, all embracing, all encompassing, all out, all pervading, amorous, anal, angelic, arranged …
8straight — adj 1. direct, uncurved, undeviating, unswerving, unbent, unbowed; linear, lineal, in a line; straightaway, straightforward, straight lined, straight as an arrow, dead straight. 2. level, even, flat, smooth, horizontal; perfect, true, right, just …
9sheer — Synonyms and related words: aberrancy, aberration, about ship, abrupt, absolute, absolutely, airy, all embracing, all encompassing, all out, all pervading, angle, angle off, aplomb, arduous, arrant, at right angles, avert, back and fill, bare,… …
10sheer — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. utter, absolute; mere, simple; thin, diaphanous; perpendicular, precipitous, vertical, steep. See transparency, simpleness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Abrupt] Syn. steep, very steep, precipitous;… …
