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Impure vs Libidinous - What's the difference?

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Impure is a synonym of libidinous.


As adjectives the difference between impure and libidinous

is that impure is not pure while libidinous is having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness; sensual; lascivious.

As a verb impure

is (obsolete) to defile; to pollute.

impure

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not pure
  • The impure gemstone was not good enough to be made into a necklace, so it was thrown out.
  • Defiled by sin or guilt; unholy; unhallowed
  • Unchaste; lewd; unclean or obscene
  • He was thinking impure thoughts.
  • (Judaism) Not virgin, having previously had sexual intercourse
  • * 2012 , Frederick Ramsay, The Eighth Veil: A Jerusalem Mystery
  • “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 .”

    Synonyms

    * imperfect, tainted

    Antonyms

    * pure

    Verb

    (impur)
  • (obsolete) to defile; to pollute
  • References

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    Anagrams

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    libidinous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness; sensual; lascivious.
  • *
  • It is observed, that the red haired of both sexes are more libidinous and mischievous than the rest, whom yet they much exceed in strength and activity.

    Synonyms

    * (having lustful desires) hot to trot, lascivious, lewd, licentious, lustful, wanton