pure — meaning in English

English meaning

• neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
• straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.

Senses

pure is used for these senses in English:

• neat (chemistry) Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolvent.
• straight Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat. [from 19th c.]

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.

straight — full definition

1. adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
2. adjective Honest, direct, and free of trickery.
3. adjective Heterosexual.
4. adjective Following one after another without a break; consecutive.
5. adverb Directly, without any detour or delay.

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