Associations to the word «Cleanly»

Wiktionary

CLEANLY, adjective. Being habitually clean, practising good hygiene
CLEANLY, adjective. (obsolete) Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc.
CLEANLY, adjective. (obsolete) adroit; dexterous; artful
CLEANLY, adverb. In a clean way
CLEANLY, adverb. Neatly
CLEANLY, adverb. Not causing a mess or unnecessary damage
CLEANLY, adverb. Innocently; without stain
CLEANLY, adverb. Adroitly; dexterously

Dictionary definition

CLEANLY, adverb. In an adroit manner; "he bounced it cleanly off the wall".
CLEANLY, adverb. In a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution; "the motor burns cleanly".
CLEANLY, adverb. Without difficulty or distortion; "she played the piano accompaniment cleanly".
CLEANLY, adjective. Habitually clean; "cleanly in their persons and habitations".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley