seven shades
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Meaning · English
A complete range; a whole lot; used with of and a noun or occasionally an adjective.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một loạt; rất nhiều; dùng với của và một danh từ hoặc tính từ
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I'd have to be seven shades of stupid not to catch their drift.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “seven shades” mean?
A complete range; a whole lot; used with of and a noun or occasionally an adjective.
Is “seven shades” formal or informal?
seven shades is generally slang.