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Meaning of as sin | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR B2

Definitions

To a great extent or degree; very.

postpositional

Examples

“There is no way you'll lift it yourself, it's heavy as sin.”
“CAPTAIN: I understand, and I'll patronize you. I'll take every ticket, and pay you cash, and Jedidah shall come and see the beautiful rival. / JEDIDAH: Beautiful! She's as homely as sin.”
“As for Janie, she stood there, petrified, and now her face had become as ugly as sin, and as vicious, and as malevolent.”
“The clouds covered a liquid surface black as sin.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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