Mere (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Being nothing more than specified; "a mere child".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a mere bystander who happened to witness the accident.
- The tourist was a mere spectator to the vibrant street festival.
- It was only a mere rumor that spread like wildfire on social media.
- A mere mention of his name would make her blush.
- The local newspaper was a mere gossip sheet that nobody took seriously.
Meaning 2
Apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth".
Classification
All adjective clusters.