pure quill
- noun
- /pjʊr kwɪl/
:
auténtico
- She is a pure quill artist who never copies others.
Examples
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This painting is a pure quill original.
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You can be sure that every detail in his memoir is pure quill.
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Her straightforward response was pure quill, without a trace of pretense.
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The critic described the latest novel as pure quill, praising its heartfelt honesty.
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The critic described the latest novel as pure quill, praising its heartfelt honesty.
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You can be sure that every detail in his memoir is pure quill.
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Her straightforward response was pure quill, without a trace of pretense.
Synonyms
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3.8
Something that is real and trustworthy, not a fake
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5.9
Being real and honest, not fake
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7.7
Real and not fake
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7.8
The original thing and not a copy
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2.8
Completely real and not fake
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4.4
Clearly real, not fake
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8.5
To say that something is really true or serious
Real and honest, not false
Antonyms
How Genuine
Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'pure' (completely) and 'quill' (feather pen) would most likely interpret 'pure quill' literally (made wholly of quill) rather than as 'genuine/authentic.' There is no transparent compositional link or widespread cross-linguistic precedent connecting 'quill' with authenticity, so the intended meaning is non‑predictable from the parts.
Etymology
The phrase pure quill may come from the picture of a clean writing feather, a quill, used for true and careful writing. Because a pure quill meant honest words, today pure quill means 'genuine' and 'completely authentic'.