Something that is pure is clean and does not contain any harmful substances.
In remote regions, the air is pure and the crops are free of poisonous insecticides.
...demands for purer and cleaner river water.
Synonyms: clean, immaculate, sterile, wholesome More Synonyms of pure
purityuncountable noun [with poss]
They worried about the purity of tap water. [+ of]
Synonyms: cleanness, clarity, cleanliness, brilliance More Synonyms of pure
3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you describe something such as a colour, a sound, or a type of light as pure, you mean that it is very clear and represents a perfect example of its type.
...flowers in a whole range of blues with the occasional pure white.
purityuncountable noun
...the soaring purity of her voice. [+ of]
Synonyms: cleanness, clarity, cleanliness, brilliance More Synonyms of pure
4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you describe a form of art or a philosophy as pure, you mean that it is produced or practised according to a standard or form that is expected of it.
[formal]
Nicholson never swerved from his aim of making pure and simple art.
purityuncountable noun
...verse of great purity, sonority of rhythm, and symphonic form.
Synonyms: cleanness, clarity, cleanliness, brilliance More Synonyms of pure
5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Pure science or pure research is concerned only with theory and not with how this theory can be used in practicalways.
Physics isn't just about pure science with no immediate applications.
They did not approach their subject solely as a matter of 'pure' theory.
Synonyms: theoretical, abstract, philosophical, speculative More Synonyms of pure
6. adjective
Pure means complete and total.
[emphasis]
The old man turned to give her a look of pure surprise.
To sleep on my own and not hear the boys snore or grunt was pure bliss.
Synonyms: complete, total, perfect, absolute More Synonyms of pure
7. graded adjective
A person who is described as pure is considered to be morally good, especially because they have no sexual experience or sexual thoughts.
[literary]
She was baptized and she was pure and clean of sin.
purityuncountable noun [usually with supplement]
Synonyms: cleanness, clarity, cleanliness, brilliance More Synonyms of pure
Synonyms: innocence, virtue, integrity, honesty More Synonyms of pure
8.
See pure and simple
More Synonyms of pure
pure in British English
(pjʊə)
adjective
1.
not mixed with any extraneous or dissimilar materials, elements, etc
pure nitrogen
2.
free from tainting or polluting matter; clean; wholesome
pure water
3.
free from moral taint or defilement
pure love
4. (prenominal)
(intensifier)
pure stupidity
a pure coincidence
5.
(of a subject, etc) studied in its theoretical aspects rather than for its practical applications
pure mathematics
pure science
Compare applied
6.
(of a vowel) pronounced with more or less unvarying quality without any glide; monophthongal
7.
(of a consonant) not accompanied by another consonant
8.
of supposedly unmixed racial descent
9. genetics, biology
breeding true for one or more characteristics; homozygous
10. music
a.
(of a sound) composed of a single frequency without overtones
b.
(of intervals in the system of just intonation) mathematically accurate in respect to the ratio of one frequency to another
Derived forms
pureness (ˈpureness)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French pur, from Latin pūrus unstained
pure in American English
(pjʊr)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈpurer or ˈpurest
1.
a.
free from any adulterant; unmixed
pure maple syrup
b.
free from anything that taints, impairs, infects, etc.; clear
pure water or air
2.
simple; mere
pure luck
3.
utter; absolute; sheer
pure lunacy
4.
free from defects; perfect; faultless
5.
free from sin or guilt; blameless
6.
virgin or chaste
7.
of unmixed stock; purebred
8.
restricted to the abstract or theoretical aspects
pure physics
9. Bible
ceremonially undefiled
10. Phonetics
articulated without any change in quality and with virtually no movement of the vocal organs; monophthongal
(e) is a pure vowel
SIMILAR WORDS: chaste
Derived forms
pureness (ˈpureness)
noun
Word origin
ME pur < OFr < L purus, pure < IE base *peu-, *pū-, to purify, cleanse > Sans punāti, (he) cleanses, L putare, to cleanse, OHG fowen, to sift
Examples of 'pure' in a sentence
pure
They are pure innocent joy made flesh.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Pure joy is more like it.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is rationing, pure and simple.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The congestion charge has become a car tax, pure and simple.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was just pure evil.
The Sun (2016)
It was a power grab, pure and simple, and it worked.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It looks fantastic and sounds terrific; pure dance, pure joy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is often said that qualifications in the pure sciences are a good basis for a career in IT and technology.
Computing (2010)
What can we say about pure consciousness?
Zindell, David The Broken God (1993)
What he loves is acting in its purest form.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There was just pure fury on their faces.
The Sun (2008)
What about the government funding of pure science?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The other change is a pure housekeeping one.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It seems to me the death of all that is clean and pure about the human experiment.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The combination of relatively pure air and a partial diagnosis of her food problem worked wonders.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
There is something raw and pure about the desert that defies description.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It feels like parental affection in its purest form.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Just from pure cricketing reasons he gives huge balance to our side.
The Sun (2009)
Their objections are based on nonsense science and are pure scaremongering.
The Sun (2013)
Not one of the pure sprinters was there for the finish.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
My father had an idea that the air was very pure there.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
It is not so much about technique or pure strength.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He is a source of love in its purest form for me.
The Sun (2013)
It has just been pure conditioning training.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Space experts have dismissed the design as pure science fiction.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They then shack up with other men who do not work and whose motives are sometimes less than pure.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Pure coincidence or unashamed public flirting?
The Sun (2014)
Less exciting perhaps; less pure and less free.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Some of your characters seem to end up being real - by pure coincidence.
The Sun (2014)
For me, relaxing in the hammock on our balcony was pure bliss.
The Sun (2015)
Her teacher suggests entering her in a competition - but his motives are less than pure.
The Sun (2008)
The white robes are just symbolic of a pure, clean conscience for the first permanently clean conscience.
Christianity Today (2000)
Quotations
My strength is as the strength of ten Because my heart is pureAlfred, Lord TennysonSir Galahad
Unto the pure all things are pureBible: II Timothy
In other languages
pure
British English: pure /pjʊə/ ADJECTIVE
Pure means not mixed with anything else.
This dress is pure silk.
American English: pure
Arabic: نَقِيٌّ
Brazilian Portuguese: puro
Chinese: 纯的
Croatian: čist
Czech: čistý pravý
Danish: ren
Dutch: puur
European Spanish: puro sin mezcla
Finnish: puhdas sekoittumaton
French: pur
German: rein
Greek: αγνός
Italian: puro
Japanese: 純粋な
Korean: 순수한
Norwegian: ren ublandet
Polish: czysty
European Portuguese: puro
Romanian: pur
Russian: чистый
Latin American Spanish: puro
Swedish: ren oblandad
Thai: บริสุทธิ์
Turkish: saf
Ukrainian: чистий
Vietnamese: tinh khiết
All related terms of 'pure'
pure air
Air is the mixture of gases which forms the Earth's atmosphere and which we breathe .
pure-bred
A pure-bred animal is one whose parents and ancestors all belong to the same breed.
pure joy
Joy is a feeling of great happiness.
pure line
a breed or strain of animals or plants in which certain characters appear in successive generations as a result of inbreeding or self-fertilization
pure luck
Luck or good luck is success or good things that happen to you, that do not come from your own abilities or efforts .
pure tone
(in acoustic analysis ) a sound composed of a simple sinusoidal waveform
pure bliss
Bliss is a state of complete happiness.
pure greed
Greed is the desire to have more of something, such as food or money, than is necessary or fair .
pure hatred
Hatred is an extremely strong feeling of dislike for someone or something.
pure laine
(in Quebec ) a person belonging to a long-established family of French descent
pure magic
If you say that something is magic , you think it is very good or enjoyable.
pure merino
a free settler rather than a convict
pure-minded
having a mind that is free from moral taint or defilement
pure reason
reason based on a priori principles and providing a unifying ground for the perception of the phenomenal world
pure vowel
a vowel that is pronounced with more or less unvarying quality without any glide ; monophthong
simon-pure
real ; genuine ; authentic
pure culture
a culture containing a single species of microorganism
pure delight
Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure .
pure emotion
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear, anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
pure fantasy
A fantasy is a pleasant situation or event that you think about and that you want to happen , especially one that is unlikely to happen.
pure-hearted
without evil intent
pure pleasure
If something gives you pleasure , you get a feeling of happiness, satisfaction , or enjoyment from it.
pure science
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
pure democracy
a form of democracy in which the laws and policies are made directly by the citizens rather than by their representatives
pure coincidence
A coincidence is when two or more similar or related events occur at the same time by chance and without any planning .
pure new wool
the best wool or wool blended fibres
pure watercolour
water-soluble pigment , applied in transparent washes and without the admixture of white pigment in the lighter tones
pure and simple
You use pure and simple to emphasize that the thing you are mentioning is the only thing that is involved or that should be considered.
Pure Land sects
Mahayana Buddhist sects venerating the Buddha as the compassionate saviour
pure-play company
a business organization that is concerned with only one type of product
watercolour
Watercolours are coloured paints , used for painting pictures , which you apply with a wet brush or dissolve in water first.
this is fraud, pure and simple这(這)完完全全是欺诈(詐) (zhè wánwán-quánquán shì qīzhà)
1 (adjective)
Definition
not mixed with any other materials or elements
The ancient alchemists tried to transmute base metals into pure gold.
Synonyms
unmixed
real
No, it wasn't a dream. It was real.
clear
I can look back on things with a clear conscience.
true
I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings.
simple
His refusal to talk was simple stubbornness.
natural
He prefers to use high quality natural produce.
straight
a large straight whisky
perfect
They all spoke perfect English.
Nobody's perfect.
genuine
They are convinced the painting is genuine.
neat
He poured himself a glass of neat brandy.
authentic
patterns for making authentic border-style clothing
flawless
unalloyed
Opposites
mixed
,
flawed
,
alloyed
,
imperfect
,
adulterated
2 (adjective)
Definition
free from tainting or polluting matter
demands for pure and clean river water
Synonyms
clean
Disease is not a problem because clean water is available.
immaculate
My car's in absolutely immaculate condition.
sterile
He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings.
wholesome
It was all good, wholesome fun.
sanitary
It's not the most sanitary place one could swim.
spotless
Every morning cleaners make sure everything is spotless.
sterilized
squeaky-clean
unblemished
his unblemished reputation as a man of honour and principle
unadulterated
unadulterated food produced without artificial chemicals
untainted
disinfected
uncontaminated
unpolluted
pasteurized
germ-free
Opposites
dirty
,
infected
,
contaminated
,
polluted
,
filthy
,
tainted
,
impure
3 (adjective)
Definition
(of a subject) studied in its theoretical aspects rather than for its practical applications
Physics isn't just about pure science with no practical applications.
Synonyms
theoretical
theoretical physics
abstract
starting with a few abstract principles
philosophical
a philosophical discourse
speculative
He has written a speculative biography of Christopher Marlowe.
academic
These arguments are purely academic.
conceptual
hypothetical
a purely hypothetical question
conjectural
There is something undeniably conjectural about such claims.
non-practical
Opposites
applied
,
practical
4 (adjective)
Definition
complete
The old man turned to give her a look of pure surprise.
Synonyms
complete
He made me look like a complete idiot.
total
The car was in a total mess.
I mean I'm not a total idiot.
perfect
She behaved like a perfect fool.
absolute
A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor.
mere
It proved to be a mere trick of fate.
sheer
acts of sheer desperation
patent
This was a patent lie.
utter
A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
outright
He told me an outright lie.
thorough
I was a thorough little academic snob.
downright
downright bad manners
palpable
unqualified
The event was an unqualified success.
out-and-out
You're an out-and-out liar.
unmitigated
A senior police officer had called him an unmitigated liar.
Opposites
qualified
5 (adjective)
Definition
innocent
pure and chaste thoughts
Synonyms
innocent
the innocent child
virgin
Some societies still place value on the tradition of virgin brides.
modest
good
The president is a good man.
true
He was always true to his wife.
moral
The committee members are moral, competent people.
maidenly
She could not avoid a maidenly blush.
upright
a very upright, trustworthy man
honest
My dad was the most honest man I have ever met.
immaculate
her immaculate reputation
impeccable
You really have impeccable taste in clothes.
righteous
She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.
virtuous
The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man.
squeaky-clean
blameless
a blameless life
chaste
chaste thoughts
virginal
It is traditional for a bride to wear virginal white.
unsullied
the combined talents of intellect, experience and unsullied reputation
guileless
uncorrupted
unstained
undefiled
Few places remain undefiled by industrialization.
unspotted
Opposites
corrupt
,
spoiled
,
contaminated
,
obscene
,
indecent
,
untrue
,
immoral
,
sinful
,
unclean
,
defiled
,
impure
,
immodest
,
unchaste
Quotations
My strength is as the strength of ten Because my heart is pure [Alfred, Lord Tennyson – Sir Galahad]Unto the pure all things are pure [Bible: II Timothy]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of absolute
Definition
total and complete
A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor.
Synonyms
complete,
total,
perfect,
entire,
pure,
sheer,
utter,
outright,
thorough,
downright,
consummate,
unqualified,
full-on (informal),
out-and-out,
unadulterated,
unmitigated,
dyed-in-the-wool,
thoroughgoing,
unalloyed,
unmixed,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed
in the sense of abstract
Definition
not applied or practical
starting with a few abstract principles
Synonyms
theoretical,
general,
complex,
academic,
intellectual,
subtle,
profound,
philosophical,
speculative,
unrealistic,
conceptual,
indefinite,
deep,
separate,
occult,
hypothetical,
generalized,
impractical,
arcane,
notional,
abstruse,
recondite,
theoretic,
conjectural,
unpractical,
nonconcrete
in the sense of academic
Definition
of theoretical interest only
These arguments are purely academic.
Synonyms
theoretical,
ideal,
abstract,
speculative,
hypothetical,
impractical,
notional,
conjectural
Synonyms of 'pure'
pure
Explore 'pure' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of authentic
Definition
of undisputed origin or authorship
patterns for making authentic border-style clothing
Synonyms
real,
true,
original,
actual,
pure,
genuine,
valid,
faithful,
undisputed,
veritable,
lawful,
on the level (informal),
bona fide,
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
pukka,
the real McCoy,
true-to-life,
live
in the sense of blameless
a blameless life
Synonyms
innocent,
clear,
clean,
upright,
stainless,
honest,
immaculate,
impeccable,
virtuous,
faultless,
squeaky-clean,
unblemished,
unsullied,
uninvolved,
unimpeachable,
untarnished,
above suspicion,
irreproachable,
guiltless,
unspotted,
unoffending
in the sense of chaste
Definition
(of conduct or speech) pure, decent, or modest
chaste thoughts
Synonyms
pure,
moral,
decent,
innocent,
immaculate,
wholesome,
virtuous,
virginal,
unsullied,
uncontaminated,
vestal,
undefiled,
incorrupt,
celibate
in the sense of clear
Definition
free of suspicion, guilt, or blame
I can look back on things with a clear conscience.
Synonyms
untroubled,
clean,
pure,
innocent,
stainless,
immaculate,
unblemished,
untarnished,
guiltless,
sinless,
undefiled
in the sense of conjectural
There is something undeniably conjectural about such claims.
Synonyms
speculative,
theoretical,
tentative,
hypothetical,
supposed,
academic,
surmised,
suppositional
in the sense of downright
Definition
absolute
downright bad manners
Synonyms
complete,
absolute,
utter,
total,
positive (informal),
clear,
plain,
simple,
explicit,
outright,
blatant,
unequivocal,
unqualified,
out-and-out,
categorical,
undisguised,
thoroughgoing,
arrant,
deep-dyed
in the sense of genuine
Definition
real and exactly what it appears to be
They are convinced the painting is genuine.
Synonyms
authentic,
real,
original,
actual,
sound,
true,
pure,
sterling,
valid,
legitimate,
honest,
veritable,
bona fide,
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
pukka,
the real McCoy
in the sense of good
Definition
morally excellent
The president is a good man.
Synonyms
honourable,
moral,
worthy,
ethical,
upright,
admirable,
honest,
righteous,
exemplary,
right,
virtuous,
trustworthy,
altruistic,
praiseworthy,
estimable
in the sense of honest
Definition
truthful and moral in behaviour
My dad was the most honest man I have ever met.
Synonyms
trustworthy,
decent,
upright,
reliable,
ethical,
honourable,
conscientious,
reputable,
truthful,
virtuous,
law-abiding,
trusty,
scrupulous,
high-minded,
veracious
in the sense of hypothetical
Definition
based on assumption rather than fact or reality
a purely hypothetical question
Synonyms
theoretical,
supposed,
academic,
assumed,
imaginary,
speculative,
putative (formal),
conjectural
Additional synonyms
in the sense of immaculate
Definition
completely flawless
My car's in absolutely immaculate condition.
Synonyms
perfect,
flawless,
impeccable,
stainless,
faultless,
unblemished,
unsullied,
uncontaminated,
unpolluted,
untarnished,
unexceptionable,
undefiled
in the sense of immaculate
her immaculate reputation
Synonyms
pure,
perfect,
innocent,
impeccable,
virtuous,
flawless,
faultless,
squeaky-clean,
guiltless,
above reproach,
sinless,
incorrupt
in the sense of impeccable
Definition
without flaw or error
You really have impeccable taste in clothes.
Synonyms
faultless,
perfect,
pure,
exact,
precise,
exquisite,
stainless,
immaculate,
flawless,
squeaky-clean,
unerring,
unblemished,
unimpeachable,
irreproachable,
sinless,
incorrupt,
blameless,
above suspicion
in the sense of maidenly
She could not avoid a maidenly blush.
Synonyms
modest,
reserved,
demure,
pure,
decent,
gentle,
virtuous,
chaste,
girlish,
virginal,
decorous,
unsullied,
vestal,
undefiled
in the sense of mere
Definition
nothing more than
It proved to be a mere trick of fate.
Synonyms
simple,
merely,
no more than,
nothing more than,
just,
common,
plain,
pure,
pure and simple,
unadulterated,
unmitigated,
unmixed
in the sense of moral
Definition
displaying a sense of right and wrong
The committee members are moral, competent people.
Synonyms
good,
just,
right,
principled,
pure,
decent,
innocent,
proper,
noble,
ethical,
upright,
honourable,
honest,
righteous,
virtuous,
blameless,
high-minded,
chaste,
upstanding,
meritorious,
incorruptible
in the sense of natural
Definition
not synthetic
He prefers to use high quality natural produce.
Synonyms
pure,
real,
plain,
raw,
organic,
crude,
wholesome,
whole,
unrefined,
unbleached,
unprocessed,
unpolished,
unmixed,
chemical-free,
additive-free,
pesticide-free
in the sense of neat
Definition
(of alcoholic drinks) undiluted
He poured himself a glass of neat brandy.
Synonyms
undiluted,
straight,
pure,
unmixed
in the sense of out-and-out
Definition
absolute
You're an out-and-out liar.
Synonyms
absolute,
complete,
total,
perfect,
sheer,
utter,
outright,
thorough,
downright,
consummate,
unqualified,
unmitigated,
dyed-in-the-wool,
thoroughgoing,
unalloyed,
arrant,
deep-dyed
in the sense of outright
Definition
complete
He told me an outright lie.
Synonyms
absolute,
complete,
total,
direct,
perfect,
pure,
sheer,
utter,
thorough,
wholesale,
unconditional,
downright,
consummate,
unqualified,
undeniable,
out-and-out,
unadulterated,
unmitigated,
thoroughgoing,
unalloyed,
arrant,
deep-dyed
Additional synonyms
in the sense of patent
Definition
obvious
This was a patent lie.
Synonyms
obvious,
apparent,
evident,
blatant,
open,
clear,
glaring,
manifest,
transparent,
conspicuous,
downright,
unmistakable,
palpable,
unequivocal,
flagrant,
indisputable,
unconcealed
in the sense of perfect
Definition
faultless
They all spoke perfect English.Nobody's perfect.
Synonyms
faultless,
correct,
pure,
accurate,
faithful,
impeccable,
exemplary,
flawless,
foolproof,
blameless
in the sense of perfect
Definition
utter or absolute
She behaved like a perfect fool.
Synonyms
complete,
absolute,
sheer,
utter,
consummate,
out-and-out,
unadulterated,
unmitigated,
unalloyed
in the sense of philosophical
Definition
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
a philosophical discourse
Synonyms
theoretical,
abstract,
learned,
wise,
rational,
logical,
thoughtful,
erudite,
sagacious
in the sense of real
Definition
actual
No, it wasn't a dream. It was real.
Synonyms
true,
actual,
genuine,
concrete,
sincere,
tangible,
honest,
factual,
existent,
palpable,
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
unimagined,
unfeigned
in the sense of righteous
Definition
moral, just, or virtuous
She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.
Synonyms
virtuous,
good,
just,
fair,
moral,
pure,
ethical,
upright,
honourable,
honest,
equitable,
law-abiding,
squeaky-clean,
blameless
in the sense of sanitary
Definition
free from dirt or germs
It's not the most sanitary place one could swim.
Synonyms
hygienic,
clean,
healthy,
wholesome,
salubrious,
unpolluted,
germ-free
in the sense of sheer
Definition
absolute
acts of sheer desperation
Synonyms
total,
complete,
absolute,
utter,
rank,
pure,
downright (derogatory),
unqualified,
out-and-out,
unadulterated,
unmitigated,
thoroughgoing,
unalloyed,
arrant (derogatory)
in the sense of simple
Definition
not combined or complex
His refusal to talk was simple stubbornness.
Synonyms
pure,
mere,
sheer,
unalloyed
in the sense of speculative
He has written a speculative biography of Christopher Marlowe.
Synonyms
hypothetical,
academic,
theoretical,
abstract,
tentative,
notional,
conjectural,
suppositional
Additional synonyms
in the sense of spotless
Definition
perfectly clean
Every morning cleaners make sure everything is spotless.
Synonyms
clean,
immaculate,
impeccable,
white,
pure,
virgin,
shining,
gleaming,
snowy,
flawless,
faultless,
unblemished,
virginal,
unsullied,
untarnished,
unstained
in the sense of sterile
Definition
free from germs
He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings.
Synonyms
germ-free,
antiseptic,
sterilized,
disinfected,
aseptic
in the sense of straight
Definition
(of an alcoholic drink) undiluted
a large straight whisky
Synonyms
undiluted,
pure,
neat,
unadulterated,
unmixed
in the sense of thorough
Definition
great in extent or degree
I was a thorough little academic snob.
Synonyms
complete,
total,
absolute,
utter,
perfect,
entire,
pure,
sheer,
outright,
downright (derogatory),
unqualified,
out-and-out,
unmitigated,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed (derogatory)
in the sense of total
Definition
complete
The car was in a total mess.I mean I'm not a total idiot.
Synonyms
complete,
absolute,
utter,
whole,
perfect,
entire,
sheer,
outright,
all-out,
thorough,
unconditional,
downright (derogatory),
undisputed,
consummate,
unqualified,
out-and-out,
undivided,
overarching,
unmitigated,
thoroughgoing,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed (derogatory)
in the sense of true
Definition
real or genuine
I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings.
Synonyms
actual,
real,
natural,
pure,
genuine,
proper,
authentic,
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
dinky-di (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of true
Definition
faithful and loyal
He was always true to his wife.
Synonyms
faithful,
loyal,
devoted,
dedicated,
firm,
fast,
constant,
pure,
steady,
reliable,
upright,
sincere,
honourable,
honest,
staunch,
trustworthy,
trusty,
dutiful,
true-blue,
unswerving
in the sense of unadulterated
Definition
completely pure, with nothing added
unadulterated food produced without artificial chemicals
Synonyms
uncontaminated,
pure,
unprocessed
in the sense of unblemished
Definition
not spoiled or tarnished
his unblemished reputation as a man of honour and principle
Synonyms
spotless,
immaculate,
impeccable,
perfect,
pure,
unsullied,
untarnished
in the sense of undefiled
Few places remain undefiled by industrialization.
Synonyms
immaculate,
pure,
impeccable,
flawless,
clear,
clean,
spotless,
squeaky-clean,
chaste,
unblemished,
virginal,
unsullied,
sinless,
unstained,
unsoiled,
unspotted
Additional synonyms
in the sense of unmitigated
Definition
total and complete
A senior police officer had called him an unmitigated liar.
Synonyms
complete,
absolute,
utter,
perfect,
rank,
sheer,
total,
outright,
thorough,
downright (derogatory),
consummate,
out-and-out,
thoroughgoing,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed (derogatory)
in the sense of unqualified
Definition
having no conditions or limitations
The event was an unqualified success.
Synonyms
unconditional,
complete,
total,
absolute,
utter,
outright,
thorough,
downright (derogatory),
consummate,
unrestricted,
out-and-out,
categorical,
unmitigated,
unreserved,
thoroughgoing,
without reservation,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed (derogatory)
in the sense of unsullied
the combined talents of intellect, experience and unsullied reputation
Synonyms
immaculate,
stainless,
impeccable,
clean,
pure,
untouched,
pristine,
spotless,
squeaky-clean,
unblemished,
untainted,
untarnished,
uncorrupted,
undefiled,
unsoiled,
unblackened
in the sense of upright
Definition
honest or just
a very upright, trustworthy man
Synonyms
honest,
good,
principled,
just,
true,
faithful,
ethical,
straightforward,
honourable,
righteous,
conscientious,
virtuous,
trustworthy,
high-minded,
above board,
incorruptible,
unimpeachable
in the sense of utter
Definition
total or absolute
A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
Synonyms
absolute,
complete,
total,
perfect,
positive (informal),
pure,
sheer,
stark (derogatory),
outright,
all-out,
thorough,
downright (derogatory),
real,
consummate,
veritable,
unqualified,
out-and-out,
unadulterated,
unmitigated,
thoroughgoing,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed (derogatory)
in the sense of virgin
Definition
not having had sexual intercourse
Some societies still place value on the tradition of virgin brides.
Synonyms
pure,
maidenly,
chaste,
immaculate,
virginal,
unsullied,
vestal,
uncorrupted,
undefiled
in the sense of virginal
Definition
like a virgin
It is traditional for a bride to wear virginal white.
Synonyms
chaste,
pure,
maidenly,
virgin,
immaculate,
celibate,
uncorrupted,
undefiled
in the sense of virtuous
Definition
morally good
The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man.