Associations to the word «Cleanly»
Noun
Adjective
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.