sheerly
- adverb
- /ʃɪrli/
- The sheerly woven curtains swayed gently in the breeze, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
Examples
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The fabric hung sheerly from the window, allowing soft light to filter into the room.
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She wore a sheerly layered dress that gave her an ethereal appearance at the party.
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Like I feel like I got instantly sheerly evened out and it feels so silky.
Synonyms
In a thin layer or spread out lightly
Allowing light to pass so you can see objects behind
In a light, delicate way like thin cloth
In a way that gives some details but not the full story
Antonyms
How Transparent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sheerly comes from sheer, a word used for very thin, almost 'see-through' cloth like curtains or scarves. So to do something sheerly can mean to do it in a thin, delicate, or transparent way.