Definition of CLEANLY

cleanly

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • habitually clean
    • "cleanly in their persons and habitations"

Adverb

  • in an adroit manner
    • "he bounced it cleanly off the wall"
  • in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution
    • "the motor burns cleanly"
  • without difficulty or distortion
    • "she played the piano accompaniment cleanly"

Adj

  • Being habitually clean, practising good hygiene.
  • Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc.
  • Adroit; dexterous; artful.

Adv

  • In a clean way, neatly.
  • Not causing a mess or unnecessary damage.
  • Innocently; without stain.
  • Adroitly; dexterously

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English clenly, clenliche, clanly, from Old English clǣnlīċ (“cleanly, pure, excellent”), equivalent to clean + -ly.

Synonyms

flawlessly

Antonyms

dirty, uncleanly

Scrabble Score: 12

cleanly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cleanly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cleanly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cleanly is a valid Words With Friends word