- cleanly
- I. adverb Date: 13th century in a clean manner II. adjective (cleanlier; -est) Date: circa 1500 1. careful to keep clean ; fastidious 2. habitually kept clean • cleanliness noun
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Cleanly — Clean ly, a. [Compar. {Cleanlier}; superl. {Cleanliest}.] [From {Clean}.] 1. Habitually clean; pure; innocent. Cleanly joys. Glanvill. [1913 Webster] Some plain but cleanly country maid. Dryden. [1913 Webster] Displays her cleanly platter on the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cleanly — Clean ly, adv. 1. In a clean manner; neatly. [1913 Webster] He was very cleanly dressed. Dickens. [1913 Webster] 2. Innocently; without stain. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Adroitly; dexterously. Middleton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cleanly — O.E. clænlic pure, excellent, from clæne (see CLEAN (Cf. clean)) … Etymology dictionary
cleanly — adj *clean Analogous words: spick and span, *neat, tidy, trim, snug: *orderly: dainty, fastidious, fussy, *nice Antonyms: uncleanly Contrasted words: slovenly, unkempt, disheveled, sloppy, *slipshod … New Dictionary of Synonyms
cleanly — ► ADVERB ▪ in a clean manner. ► ADJECTIVE (cleanlier, cleanliest) archaic ▪ habitually clean. DERIVATIVES cleanliness noun … English terms dictionary
cleanly — cleanly1 [klen′lē] adj. cleanlier, cleanliest [ME clenli < OE clænlice < clæne,CLEAN] 1. keeping oneself or one s surroundings clean 2. always kept clean cleanliness n. cleanly2 [klēn′lē] adv … English World dictionary
cleanly — clean, cleanly Clean has been an adverb meaning ‘completely, outright’ since Old English and is still used as one, as in The bullet went clean through his shoulder blade. Cleanly is an adverb of manner, and is often used figuratively: • Cut… … Modern English usage
cleanly — 1. adjective /ˈklɛnli,ˈkliːnli/ being habitually clean, practising good hygiene Ant: uncleanly, dirty 2. adverb /ˈklɛnli,ˈkliːnli/ a) in a … Wiktionary
cleanly — clean|ly [ˈkli:nli] adv 1.) quickly and smoothly with a single movement ▪ The branch snapped cleanly in two. 2.) without producing dirt, pollution etc ▪ a fuel that burns cleanly without loss of power … Dictionary of contemporary English
cleanly — clean|ly [ klinli ] adverb 1. ) with one smooth movement: She s a strong player who hits the ball cleanly. 2. ) without creating a lot of mess or pollution: The good thing about it is that it burns cleanly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cleanly — UK [ˈkliːnlɪ] / US [ˈklɪnlɪ] adverb 1) with one smooth movement She s a strong player who hits the ball cleanly. 2) without creating a lot of mess or pollution The good thing about it is that it burns cleanly … English dictionary
