cleanly
In a clean way, neatlyIn a clean way, neatly.
» I resolved to break up with her cleanly.
Meaning
4 sensesIn a clean way, neatly.
Not causing a mess or unnecessary damage.
We agreed to break off our relationship cleanly.
Fortunately, the bullet passed cleanly through your shoulder.
Innocently; without stain.
Adroitly; dexterously
- in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution
- smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
Examples
5 sentencesI resolved to break up with her cleanly.
The casting came cleanly out of its mold.
It is impossible for me to cleanly crack an egg with both hands.
Please vote cleanly.
How do you take off the shell of a boiled egg cleanly? Is there some sort of trick?
deWie kann man ein gekochtes Ei sauber pellen? Gibt es da irgendeinen Trick? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English clenly, clenli, clenliche, from Old English clǣnlīċe (“cleanly”), equiFrom Middle English clenly, clenli, clenliche, from Old English clǣnlīċe (“cleanly”), equivalent to clean + -ly.
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Forms
cleanlier/more cleanly, cleanliest/most cleanly| Comparative | cleanlier / more cleanly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | cleanliest / most cleanly |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly:flawlessly
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb