pure
/pjʊr/
adjective
- Not mixed with anything else; clean and free from dirt, pollution, or other substances.
- The gold in this ring is 24 karats, meaning it is almost pure.
- She wears only pure silk scarves because they feel soft against her skin.
- The water from the mountain spring is pure and safe to drink.
- Complete and total; used to emphasize a quality or feeling.
- The look on his face was pure joy when he saw the surprise.
- It was pure luck that we found a parking spot right in front of the theater.
- Her explanation was pure nonsense; none of it made sense.
- Morally good and innocent; without evil or sin.
- She has a pure heart and always tries to help others.
- Children are often seen as pure and honest before they learn to lie.
- The story describes a pure young woman who never does anything wrong.
- Relating to a subject that is studied for its own sake, not for practical use.
- Pure science seeks to understand the universe without worrying about immediate profit.
- The university offers degrees in both pure and applied physics.
- He studied pure mathematics, focusing on abstract theories rather than real-world applications.
Antonyms
adverb
- Completely or entirely (used informally for emphasis).
- He was pure exhausted after running the marathon.
- The cake was pure delicious; I ate three slices.
- That movie was pure awesome from start to finish.