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pure
adjective(pu-r-e)without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
Synonyms: arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, sodding, staring, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter,
Examples:
Pure folly.
pure
adjective(pu-r-e)in a state of sexual virginity
Examples:
Pure and vestal modesty.
Men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal.
Men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal.
pure
adjective(pu-r-e)(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
Synonyms: saturated,
pure
adjective(pu-r-e)concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied
Examples:
Pure science.
pure
adjective(pu-r-e)free from discordant qualities
pure
adjective(pu-r-e)free of extraneous elements of any kind
Antonyms: impure,
Examples:
Pure air and water.
Pure gold.
Pure primary colors.
The violin's pure and lovely song.
Pure tones.
Pure oxygen.
Pure gold.
Pure primary colors.
The violin's pure and lovely song.
Pure tones.
Pure oxygen.
pure
adjective(pu-r-e)(used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless
Antonyms: impure,
Examples:
I felt pure and sweet as a new baby.
Pure as the driven snow.
Pure as the driven snow.