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.