adj
pure
PYOOR
adj
1
Not mixed with anything else; free from impurities or contamination.
"The spring water was pure enough to drink straight from the source."
"They make jewelry from pure gold, not an alloy."
2
Complete and total; nothing but.
"It was pure luck that they found the missing keys."
3
Morally clean or innocent.
"She was praised for her pure intentions in helping the community."
How to Use Pure
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnmixed, unspoiled, or complete — used for substances, motives, and emphasis alike.
Common pairings
pure water
pure luck
pure and simple
Word Forms
purer comparative, more pure comparative, pured past tense, pures plural, pures singular, purest superlative, most pure superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “pure”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The spring water was _____ enough to drink straight from the source.
Etymology
From Old French pur, from Latin pūrus ("clean, unmixed, plain").