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cleanly

Pronunciation: /ˈklɛnli/

The English word “cleanly” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

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

adverb

  1. In a clean way, neatly.
  2. Not causing a mess or unnecessary damage.
  3. Innocently; without stain.
  4. Adroitly; dexterously

Etymology

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

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