Definition of IMPURE

impure

Adjective

  • Not pure; mixed with foreign substances; morally corrupt.
  • combined with extraneous elements
  • (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene
    • "impure thoughts"
  • having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws; ; -Leviticus 11:3

Adj

  • Not pure
  • Containing undesired intermixtures
  • Not pure
  • Unhallowed; defiled by something unholy, either physically by an objectionable substance, or morally by guilt or sin
  • Not pure
  • Unchaste; obscene (not according to or not abiding by some system of sexual morality)

Verb

  • to defile; to pollute

Examples

  • He was thinking impure thoughts involving a girl from school.
  • His Words With Friends strategy was impure, mixing offensive plays with defensive blocks.
  • The impure gemstone was not good enough to be made into a necklace, so it was thrown out.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French impur, from Latin impūrus.

Antonyms

clean, pure, raw

Scrabble Score: 10

impure: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
impure: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
impure: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

impure: valid Words With Friends Word