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Meaning of 'clean-cut' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Clean-cut [ a.]
- See Clear-cut.

Meaning of 'clean-cut' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . clean-cut [ s]
Meaning (1):
- neat and smart in appearance
Example in sentence:
  • a clean-cut and well-bred young man;
  • a trim beard;
  • the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
Meaning (2):
- clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
Example in sentence:
  • a clear-cut pattern;
  • a spire clean-cut against the sky;
  • as clear as a whistle;
  • clear footprints in the snow;
  • the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather

Nearby Words:

cleading clean clean-limbed clean-timbered cleaned cleaner cleaning cleanlily cleanliness cleanly

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