pure

/ˈpjʊə̯/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: purer · purest · pures · puring

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có khuyết điểm hoặc lỗi

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Adjective

Examples

Such was the origin of a friendship as warm and pure as any that ancient or modern history records.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Free of foreign material or pollutants.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có vật liệu lạ hoặc chất ô nhiễm

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Adjective

Examples

A guinea is pure gold if it has in it no alloy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ổn định đến mức độ lớn; cực kỳ

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Adverb

Examples

You’re pure busy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh (quả bóng) hoàn toàn sạch sẽ và chính xác

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Verb

Examples

Tiger Woods pured his first drive straight down the middle of the fairway.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pure” mean?

Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.

Is “pure” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.