Bluff and Sheer

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Bluff adjective - Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front.

Usage example: a bluff headland

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Sheer is a synonym for bluff in steep topic. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead the word "Bluff" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: bluffing, bluffer, bluffed, bluffy

Sheer adjective - Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front.

Usage example: a sheer descent of rock

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Bluff is a synonym for sheer in precipitous topic. You can use "Bluff" instead the word "Sheer" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

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