cleanly
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
Adjective
- Habitually neat and free from dirt; observing good hygiene.
Examples
- Fortunately, the bullet passed cleanly through your shoulder.
- His plays were always CLEANLY placed, never leaving an awkward letter for his opponent.
- We agreed to break off our relationship cleanly.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English clenly, clenliche, clanly, from Old English clǣnlīċ (“cleanly, pure, excellent”), equivalent to clean + -ly.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 12
cleanly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcleanly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cleanly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
cleanly: valid Words With Friends Word