cleanly.
Being habitually clean, practising good hygiene.
Meaning & usage
Being habitually clean, practising good hygiene.
Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc.
Adroit; dexterous; artful.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English clenly, clenliche, clanly, from Old English clǣnlīċ (“cleanly, pure, excellent”), equivalent to clean + -ly.
In 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
Where this word comes from
From Middle English clenly, clenli, clenliche, from Old English clǣnlīċe (“cleanly”), equivalent to clean + -ly.
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