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Meaning of 'cleanly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cleanly [ adv.]
- In a clean manner; neatly.
- Innocently; without stain.
- Adroitly; dexterously.
2 . Cleanly [ superl.]
- Habitually clean; pure; innocent.
- Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc.
- Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful.

Meaning of 'cleanly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cleanly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
Example in sentence:
  • he bounced it cleanly off the wall;
  • she played the piano accompaniment cleanly;
  • the gymnast landed flawlessly
Meaning (2):
- in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution
Example in sentence:
  • the motor burns cleanly
3 . cleanly [ s]
Meaning (3):
- habitually clean
Example in sentence:
  • cleanly in their persons and habitations

Nearby Words:

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