'Cleanly' definitions:
Definition of 'cleanly'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In an adroit manner; "he bounced it cleanly off the wall" [syn: flawlessly, cleanly]
adverb
In a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution; "the motor burns cleanly"
adverb
Without difficulty or distortion; "she played the piano accompaniment cleanly"
adjective
Habitually clean; "cleanly in their persons and habitations"
Definition of 'Cleanly'
From: GCIDE
- Cleanly \Clean"ly\, a. [Compar. Cleanlier; superl. Cleanliest.] [From Clean.]
- 1. Habitually clean; pure; innocent. "Cleanly joys." --Glanvill. [1913 Webster]
- Some plain but cleanly country maid. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- Displays her cleanly platter on the board. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.] "With cleanly powder dry their hair." --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Through his fine handling and his cleanly play. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Cleanly'
From: GCIDE
- Cleanly \Clean"ly\, adv.
- 1. In a clean manner; neatly. [1913 Webster]
- He was very cleanly dressed. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Innocently; without stain. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Adroitly; dexterously. --Middleton. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Cleanly'
- Clean,
- Cleaned,
- Cleaning,
- Cleanness,
- To clean out,
- clean out,
- clean up,
- A clean breach,
- Clean breach,
- Clean hands,
- clean and jerk,
- clean bomb,
- clean cut,
- clean house,
- clean room,
- clean slate,
- clean sweep,
- cleaning device,
- cleaning equipment,
- cleaning implement,
- cleaning lady,
- cleaning pad,
- cleaning woman,
- come clean,
- dry clean,
- dry cleaning,
- make clean,
- steam clean,
- A clean bill of health,
- Clean-cut,
- Clean-limbed,
- Clean-timbered,
- To make a clean breast,
- clean bill of health,
- clean-burning,
- clean-handed,
- clean-living,
- clean-shaven,
- dry-clean,
- dry-cleaned,
- make a clean breast of,
- spring-clean,
- spring-cleaning,
- vacuum-clean,
- laminar flow clean room