impure — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Not pure Containing undesired intermixtures

   Synonyms

   imperfecttaintedcontaminatedpolluted

   Antonyms

   pure

   Examples

   The impure gemstone was not good enough to be made into a necklace, so it was thrown out.

2. Not pure Unhallowed; defiled by something unholy, either physically by an objectionable substance, or morally by guilt or sin

   Synonyms

   imperfecttaintedprofaneunhallowed

   Antonyms

   pure

3. Not pure Unchaste; obscene (not according to or not abiding by some system of sexual morality)

   Synonyms

   imperfecttaintedindecentlibidinouswanton

   Antonyms

   pure

   Examples

   He was thinking impure thoughts involving a girl from school.

   “No one would marry her if she was impure, don't you see?” “Impure? Surely if a woman is forcibly deprived of her virginity, she can't be thought of as impure.”

4. Not pure Having side effects.

   Synonyms

   imperfecttainted

   Antonyms

   pure

   Examples

   an impure method

Verb

1. to defile; to pollute

   Usage

   • Obsolete
   • Transitive

Adjective

1. combined with extraneous elements

   Antonyms

   pure

2. (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene

   Antonyms

   pure

   Examples

   impure thoughts

3. having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws

   Synonyms

   unclean

   Examples

   unclean meat