puur — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absolute adj Complete and total, with no exceptions or limits.
- neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
- pure adj Not mixed with anything else; free from impurities or contamination.
- straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
- unalloyed adj Describes a metal that is pure, not mixed with any other metal.
Senses
puur is used for these senses in English:
- absolute Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed. [first attested in the mid 1500s]
- neat Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
- pure Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
- pure Free of foreign material or pollutants.
- pure Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.
- straight Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat. [from 19th c.]
- unalloyed Complete and unreserved; pure; unadulterated; not restricted, modified, or qualified by reservations.
absolute — full definition
- adj Complete and total, with no exceptions or limits.
- adj Measured independently, without reference to anything else for comparison.
- noun Something that exists as a fixed, unconditional truth or standard.
neat — full definition
- adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
- adj Of a spirit or drink: served pure, without ice, water, or mixer.
- adj Skilfully or cleverly done; elegant in a simple way.
- intj Used informally to express approval; cool, great.
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