Synonyms for cleanly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : adjective klen-lee; adverb kleen-lee |
| Phonetic Transcription : adjective ˈklɛn li; adverb ˈklin li |
Définition of cleanly
Origin :- Old English clænlic "morally pure, innocent," from clæne (see clean (adj.)). Of persons, "habitually clean," from c.1500.
- adv neat
- He took pride in his dress and was as cleanly as an Englishman.
- Extract from : « A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties » by Charles Major
- "Elves" they were called, and they were thought of as a cleanly and kindly race.
- Extract from : « History of Religion » by Allan Menzies
- Don't stick anything in the nose; and nose picking is not cleanly.
- Extract from : « Boy Scouts Handbook » by Boy Scouts of America
- They are docile, cleanly, quick-witted, and respectful to humbleness.
- Extract from : « The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 » by Various
- That convenient, cleanly cover-all, wot's called the Crinerline!
- Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, February 18, 1893 » by Various
- The people are kind and cleanly, and all the necessaries of life are abundant.
- Extract from : « The Book-Hunter » by John Hill Burton
- The bullet of Pierre had struck the barrel and knocked it cleanly from his hand.
- Extract from : « Riders of the Silences » by John Frederick
- They sat down on a bench hacked with initials and cleanly dirty with sand.
- Extract from : « The Letter of the Contract » by Basil King
- Everything was good, so cleanly served and served so quickly.
- Extract from : « Ranching, Sport and Travel » by Thomas Carson
- To pass out bravely and cleanly, with a smile and a jest—ah!
- Extract from : « Lost Face » by Jack London
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- unclean
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- unclear
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- vacuum cleaner
- was cleaned out
- wipe the slate clean
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