Pure meaning

What does “pure” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pure” is an adjective with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: free of extraneous elements of any kind.

pure

free of extraneous elements of any kind
“pure air and water”
“pure gold”
Oppositesimpure
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
“an arrant fool”
“a complete coward”
Synonymsarrant complete consummate double-dyed everlasting gross perfect sodding
(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
Synonymssaturated
free from discordant qualities
concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied
“pure science”
(used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless
“I felt pure and sweet as a new baby”
“pure as the driven snow”
Oppositesimpure
in a state of sexual virginity
“pure and vestal modesty”
“a spinster or virgin lady”
Synonymsvestal virgin virginal virtuous

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University