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cleanly

cleanly

1.0
Tends to be tidy and free from dirt
  • adjective
  • /ˈklɛnli/
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  • The animals are surprisingly cleanly, regularly grooming themselves throughout the day.

Examples

  • The children grew up in a cleanly household where hygiene was always valued.

  • He is a cleanly man who takes pride in his appearance and environment.

  • Keep your room cleanly organized!

  • The dog is cleanly groomed.

  • She keeps her workspace cleanly organized, making it easy to find what she needs.

  • The house was always cleanly maintained, reflecting the owner's attention to detail.

  • His cleanly habits made him a great role model for his friends.

Synonyms

clean
vscleanly
1.0

Free from dirt or harmful things

is about being regularly free from dirt rather than occasional purity
neat
vscleanly
144 1.0

Clean and tidy with things in order

is about being regularly free from dirt rather than careful precise arrangement
pristine
vscleanly
63 5.1

Very clean and fresh, like new

is about regular absence of dirt rather than unused, perfect condition
orderly
vscleanly
55 2.4

Arranged in a tidy, organized way

is about being regularly free from dirt rather than structured arrangement
tidy
vscleanly
47 1.0

Having things in order with no mess

is about being regularly free from dirt rather than mainly arranging items
immaculate
vscleanly
36 5.9

Completely clean and neat with no marks or stains

is about habitual lack of dirt rather than a flawless perfect state
well-kept
vscleanly
7 1.8

Neat and in good condition because someone looks after it

is about being regularly free from dirt rather than general maintenance
neat and tidy
vscleanly
4 1.4

Clean and well organized with no mess

is about being regularly free from dirt rather than simple order
immaculately clean
vscleanly
1 4.1

Very clean and tidy with no dirt or marks

is about regular simple absence of dirt rather than extreme spotless state

Antonyms

525 1.0

Not clean or covered with dirt

233 1.0

Not tidy or clean, with things in the wrong place

How Clean

spotless
41 2.5
cleanly
1.0
clean
1.0
dirty
525 1.0
filthy
183 1.5

Surface Forms

cleanly positive

Morphology

cleanly = clean (semi-transparent) = clean + ly

While 'cleanly' is derived from 'clean', its adjectival use is less common and may not be immediately recognized by learners.

Etymology

Cleanly as an adjective is built from clean plus -ly, where the ending gives the idea of 'having the habit or quality of', so a cleanly person or place is one that is regularly 'clean'.