Pure vs. Virtuous

By Jaxson

  • Pure (adjective)

    Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.

  • Pure (adjective)

    Free of foreign material or pollutants.

  • Pure (adjective)

    Free of qualities; clean.

  • Pure (adjective)

    Mere; that and that only.

    “That idea is pure madness!”

  • Pure (adjective)

    Done for its own sake instead of serving another branch of science.

  • Pure (adjective)

    Of a single, simple sound or tone; said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants.

  • Pure (adjective)

    Without harmonics or overtones; not harsh or discordant.

  • Pure (adverb)

    to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

    “You’re pure busy.”

  • Pure (noun)

    Feces, especially dog feces gathered in pre-20th-century England for use in the tanning of leather.

  • Pure (noun)

    alternative form of puer

  • Pure (verb)

    to hit (the ball) completely cleanly and accurately

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

  • Virtuous (adjective)

    Full of virtue, having excellent moral character.

    “Successful communities need strong, selfless leaders and a virtuous people.”

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