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(ɪmpjʊəʳ)

1. adjective

A substance that is impure is not of good quality because it has other substances mixed with it.

2. graded adjective

If you describe thoughts and actions as impure, you mean they are concerned with sex and are morally bad.

[old-fashioned]

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impure in British English

(ɪmˈpjʊə)

adjective

not pure; combined with something else; tainted or sullied

2. (in certain religions)

(of persons) ritually unclean and as such debarred from certain religious ceremonies

(of foodstuffs, vessels, etc) debarred from certain religious uses

(of a colour) mixed with another colour or with black or white

of more than one origin or style, as of architecture or other design

Derived forms

impurely (imˈpurely)

adverb

impureness (imˈpureness)

noun

impure in American English

(ɪmˈpjʊr)

adjective

not pure

; specif.,

unclean; dirty

unclean according to religious ritual; defiled

obscene; unchaste

mixed with foreign matter; adulterated

mixed so as to lack purity in color, tone, style, etc.

characterized as by grammatical errors, unidiomatic usages, solecisms, barbarisms, foreign words or idioms, esp. when used inappropriately, etc.

said of language or speech

Derived forms

impurely (imˈpurely)

adverb

impureness (imˈpureness)

noun

Word origin

L impurus

Examples of 'impure' in a sentence
impure

And yet here was his work being proclaimed impure, degenerate, unnatural.Cratyn was so annoyingly devout, he probably felt the need for penance if he had an impure thought.He has the narrowing, slightly impure face of Pan's favourite.`So what I want to know is what is the fifty-six percents impure you puts in?

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British English: impure ADJECTIVE

A substance that is impure is not of good quality because it has other substances mixed with it.

...diarrhoea, dysentery, and other diseases borne by impure water.

American English: impure
Brazilian Portuguese: impuro
Chinese: 不纯的
European Spanish: adulterado
French: impur
German: unrein
Italian: impuro
Japanese: 不純な
Korean: 불순물이 든
European Portuguese: impuro
Latin American Spanish: adulterado

1 (adjective) in the sense of unrefined

Definition

having unwanted substances mixed in

impure diamonds

Synonyms

unrefined

mixed

a mixed breed dog

alloyed

debased

a debased form of worship

adulterated

The corporation pleaded guilty to producing and distributing adulterated meat.

admixed

2 (adjective) in the sense of immoral

Definition

immoral or obscene

He was accused of having impure motives.

Synonyms

immoral

It is immoral to persist with a system that impoverishes so many people.

corrupt

corrupt politicians who took bribes

obscene

I'm no prude, but I think these photos are obscene.

indecent

She accused him of making indecent suggestions.

gross

That's a disgusting thing to say – you're so gross!

coarse

He has a very coarse sense of humour.

lewd

The embattled mayor apologized for making lewd remarks to reporters.

carnal

Their passion became inflamed and their carnal desires ran wild.

X-rated (informal)

salacious

a wildly salacious novel

unclean

prurient

the film's harshly prurient and cynical sex scenes

lascivious

The man was lascivious, sexually perverted and insatiable.

smutty

She said she detested smutty jokes.

lustful

He can't stop himself from having lustful thoughts.

ribald

her ribald comments about a guest's body language

immodest

Noni doesn't like the immodest outfits and dancing.

licentious

alarming stories of licentious behaviour

indelicate

She could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.

unchaste

Opposites

moral

pure

decent

modest

delicate

wholesome

chaste

3 (adjective) in the sense of unclean

Definition

dirty or unclean

They were warned against drinking the impure water from the stream.

Synonyms

unclean

By bathing in unclean water, they expose themselves to contamination.

dirty

The woman had matted hair and dirty fingernails.

foul

foul, polluted water

infected

contaminated

More than 100,000 people could fall ill after drinking contaminated water.

polluted

filthy

The water looks stale and filthy.

tainted

sullied

defiled

How dirty and defiled he felt.

unwholesome

vitiated

festy (Australian, slang)

Opposites

clean

immaculate

spotless

squeaky-clean

unsullied

undefiled

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adulterated

The corporation pleaded guilty to producing and distributing adulterated meat.

Synonyms

debased,

mixed,

contaminated,

polluted,

depreciated,

reduced,

lowered,

impure

in the sense of carnal

Definition

of a sexual or sensual nature

Their passion became inflamed and their carnal desires ran wild.

Synonyms

sexual,

animal,

sexy (informal),

fleshly,

erotic,

sensual,

randy (informal, British),

steamy (informal),

raunchy (informal),

sensuous,

voluptuous,

lewd,

wanton,

amorous,

salacious,

prurient,

impure,

lascivious,

lustful,

lecherous,

libidinous,

licentious,

unchaste

in the sense of coarse

Definition

unrefined or indecent

He has a very coarse sense of humour.

Synonyms

vulgar,

offensive,

rude,

indecent,

improper,

raunchy (informal),

earthy,

foul-mouthed,

bawdy,

impure,

smutty,

impolite,

ribald,

immodest,

indelicate

Synonyms of 'impure'

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单词	impure
释义	Trends of impure View usage for: impure (ɪmpjʊəʳ) 1. adjective A substance that is impure is not of good quality because it has other substances mixed with it. 2. graded adjective If you describe thoughts and actions as impure, you mean they are concerned with sex and are morally bad. [old-fashioned] More Synonyms of impure impure in British English (ɪmˈpjʊə) adjective 1. not pure; combined with something else; tainted or sullied 2. (in certain religions) a. (of persons) ritually unclean and as such debarred from certain religious ceremonies b. (of foodstuffs, vessels, etc) debarred from certain religious uses 3. (of a colour) mixed with another colour or with black or white 4. of more than one origin or style, as of architecture or other design Derived forms impurely (imˈpurely) adverb impureness (imˈpureness) noun impure in American English (ɪmˈpjʊr) adjective not pure ; specif., a. unclean; dirty b. unclean according to religious ritual; defiled c. obscene; unchaste d. mixed with foreign matter; adulterated e. mixed so as to lack purity in color, tone, style, etc. f. characterized as by grammatical errors, unidiomatic usages, solecisms, barbarisms, foreign words or idioms, esp. when used inappropriately, etc. said of language or speech Derived forms impurely (imˈpurely) adverb impureness (imˈpureness) noun Word origin L impurus Examples of 'impure' in a sentence impure And yet here was his work being proclaimed impure, degenerate, unnatural. Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (2001) Cratyn was so annoyingly devout, he probably felt the need for penance if he had an impure thought. Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001) He has the narrowing, slightly impure face of Pan's favourite. Trenhalle, John A MEANS TO EVIL (2001) `So what I want to know is what is the fifty-six percents impure you puts in? Wilcox, James SORT OF RICH (2001) In other languages impure British English: impure ADJECTIVE A substance that is impure is not of good quality because it has other substances mixed with it. ...diarrhoea, dysentery, and other diseases borne by impure water. American English: impure Brazilian Portuguese: impuro Chinese: 不纯的 European Spanish: adulterado French: impur German: unrein Italian: impuro Japanese: 不純な Korean: 불순물이 든 European Portuguese: impuro Latin American Spanish: adulterado 1 (adjective) in the sense of unrefined Definition having unwanted substances mixed in impure diamonds Synonyms unrefined mixed a mixed breed dog alloyed debased a debased form of worship adulterated The corporation pleaded guilty to producing and distributing adulterated meat. admixed 2 (adjective) in the sense of immoral Definition immoral or obscene He was accused of having impure motives. Synonyms immoral It is immoral to persist with a system that impoverishes so many people. corrupt corrupt politicians who took bribes obscene I'm no prude, but I think these photos are obscene. indecent She accused him of making indecent suggestions. gross That's a disgusting thing to say – you're so gross! coarse He has a very coarse sense of humour. lewd The embattled mayor apologized for making lewd remarks to reporters. carnal Their passion became inflamed and their carnal desires ran wild. X-rated (informal) salacious a wildly salacious novel unclean prurient the film's harshly prurient and cynical sex scenes lascivious The man was lascivious, sexually perverted and insatiable. smutty She said she detested smutty jokes. lustful He can't stop himself from having lustful thoughts. ribald her ribald comments about a guest's body language immodest Noni doesn't like the immodest outfits and dancing. licentious alarming stories of licentious behaviour indelicate She could not touch upon such an indelicate subject. unchaste Opposites moral , pure , decent , modest , delicate , wholesome , chaste 3 (adjective) in the sense of unclean Definition dirty or unclean They were warned against drinking the impure water from the stream. Synonyms unclean By bathing in unclean water, they expose themselves to contamination. dirty The woman had matted hair and dirty fingernails. foul foul, polluted water infected contaminated More than 100,000 people could fall ill after drinking contaminated water. polluted filthy The water looks stale and filthy. tainted sullied defiled How dirty and defiled he felt. unwholesome vitiated festy (Australian, slang) Opposites clean , immaculate , spotless , squeaky-clean , unsullied , undefiled Additional synonyms in the sense of adulterated The corporation pleaded guilty to producing and distributing adulterated meat. Synonyms debased, mixed, contaminated, polluted, depreciated, reduced, lowered, impure in the sense of carnal Definition of a sexual or sensual nature Their passion became inflamed and their carnal desires ran wild. Synonyms sexual, animal, sexy (informal), fleshly, erotic, sensual, randy (informal, British), steamy (informal), raunchy (informal), sensuous, voluptuous, lewd, wanton, amorous, salacious, prurient, impure, lascivious, lustful, lecherous, libidinous, licentious, unchaste in the sense of coarse Definition unrefined or indecent He has a very coarse sense of humour. Synonyms vulgar, offensive, rude, indecent, improper, raunchy (informal), earthy, foul-mouthed, bawdy, impure, smutty, impolite, ribald, immodest, indelicate Synonyms of 'impure' impure Explore 'impure' in the dictionary
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