Definition of IMPURE

impure

Meanings

Adjective

  • 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

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French impur, from Latin impūrus.

Antonyms

clean, pure, raw

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

impure is a valid Words With Friends word