Sheer and Upward

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Sheer adjective - Very thin and easy to see through.

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Upward and sheer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upward" instead an adjective "Sheer".

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

Upward adjective - Directed up.

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Sheer and upward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sheer" instead an adjective "Upward".

Nearby Words: upwards, upwardly

After she helps you open the gate in the castle, the only way she could have left is a sheer upward shaft with no handholds of any sort.

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