impur

impur
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. impure
L'eau de la rivière est impure. Tu ne devrais pas t’y baigner.The river water is impure. You shouldn't swim in it.
a. unclean
Les textes religieux s’accordent à dire que cet animal est impur.Religious texts all agree that this animal is unclean.
3.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(immoral)
a. impure
Des pensées impures traversèrent l’esprit de Phil.Impure thoughts crossed Phil’s mind.
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