impure

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈpjʊər/
US: /ɪmˈpjʊr/

  1. Not pure or clean; mixed with something else that makes it dirty or of lower quality.

    1. The water was impure and made me sick.
    2. The chemist discovered the substance was impure after running some tests.

  2. Morally bad; containing bad thoughts or feelings.

    1. He had impure thoughts about his neighbor.
    2. The movie was considered impure due to its explicit content and themes.

Synonyms

contaminated corrupt foul tainted dirty

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impure" in English means: Not pure or clean; mixed with something else that makes it dirty or of lower quality., Morally bad; containing bad thoughts or feelings..

The phonetic transcription of "impure" is /ɪmˈpjʊər/ in British English and /ɪmˈpjʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impure": contaminated, corrupt, foul, tainted, dirty.

Example usage of "impure": "The water was impure and made me sick.". More examples on the page.