pure

adjective

UK /pjʊə(r)/

Word Forms

adjective	pure
comparative	purer
superlative	purest

1
a pure substance or material has nothing mixed with it that might spoil its quality or effect
pure gold/alcohol
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In good condition and not damaged
undamaged
perfect
intact
2
only before nounused for emphasizing the amount or degree of something
a scream of pure terror
a smile of pure happiness
pure chance/coincidence/luck:
Perhaps it was pure chance that the other woman happened to be there.
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Ways of emphasizing completeness or extremeness
complete
completely
entire
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Complete and thorough
thorough
total
pure
3
a pure sound, colour, light etc is very clear and beautiful
The flowers were a pure white.
the pure sound of children laughing
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Describing sounds that are pleasant to listen to
soft
musical
sweet
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General words used to describe colours
ablaze
a riot of something
bleached
4
educationsciencea pure subject of study, especially in science, deals only with theory and not with the way the theory is used
pure mathematics
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Describing or relating to teaching or learning
academic
academically
advanced
1. 4a
  a pure form of art does not have any practical purpose, such as selling something
  You could separate it from its political message and just look at it as pure poetry.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe works of art or crafts
  a
  abstract
  accessible
5
a pure person or pure behaviour is free from wrong, especially in sexual matters
He cannot claim to have led an absolutely pure life.
It is hard to be humble, and nobody is pure.
Synonyms and related words
Morally good or correct
moral
correct
right
6
used as a general term of approval for something that is beautiful, heartwarming, etc., especially if it involves children or animals
This video is the purest thing I have ever seen!
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 06/02/2020
Open Dictionary - February2020

phrases

pure and simple

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