pur — meaning in English

English meaning

• clean adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
• neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
• pure adj Not mixed with anything else; free from impurities or contamination.
• sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
• straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
• undiluted adj Not diluted or mixed with other substances.

Senses

pur is used for these senses in English:

• clean Pure, especially morally or religiously.
• neat (chemistry) Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolvent.
• sheer (by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
• straight Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat. [from 19th c.]

clean — full definition

1. adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
2. adj Free of drugs, alcohol, or (of a criminal record) offenses.
3. adj Done smoothly and without flaws or errors.
4. verb To remove dirt from something, or to tidy up a space.

neat — full definition

1. adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
2. adj Of a spirit or drink: served pure, without ice, water, or mixer.
3. adj Skilfully or cleverly done; elegant in a simple way.
4. intj Used informally to express approval; cool, great.

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