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 are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats