clean
/kliːn/noun, verb, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Clean means: free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits.
Synonyms for clean78
noun, as in a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
verb, as in make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
verb, as in clean and tidy up the house
verb, as in remove while making clean
verb, as in remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
verb, as in clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
verb, as in be cleanable
verb, as in remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
verb, as in remove unwanted substances from
adjective, as in free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
adjective, as in exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
adjective, as in (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
adjective, as in ritually clean or pure
adjective, as in (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
adjective, as in free of restrictions or qualifications
adjective, as in free from sepsis or infection
adjective, as in morally pure
adjective, as in (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
adjective, as in free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
adjective, as in (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
adjective, as in not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
adjective, as in without difficulties or problems
adjective, as in thorough and without qualification
adjective, as in not carrying concealed weapons
adjective, as in free of drugs
adverb, as in completely; used as intensifiers
Opposites of clean
What does clean mean?31
adjective
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits“children with clean shining faces”
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play“a clean fight”
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims“efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings”
ritually clean or pure
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers“good clean fun”
(of a surface) not written or printed on“blank pages”
free of restrictions or qualifications“a clean bill of health”
free from impurities“clean water”
free from sepsis or infection“a clean (or uninfected) wound”
morally pure“led a clean life”
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections“fair copy”
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed“he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek”
(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense“a clean voting record”
not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination“a clean fuel”
without difficulties or problems“a clean test flight”
thorough and without qualification“a clean getaway”
not carrying concealed weapons
free of drugs“after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years”
verb
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from“Clean the stove!”
clean and tidy up the house“She housecleans every week”
remove while making clean“Clean the spots off the rug”
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits“Clean the turkey”
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing“clean up before you see your grandparents”
be cleanable“This stove cleans easily”
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely“The boys cleaned the sandwich platters”
remove unwanted substances from
deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.“The other players cleaned him completely”
remove shells or husks from“clean grain before milling it”
adverb
completely; used as intensifiers“clean forgot the appointment”
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating“they played fairly”
noun
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with clean?51
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Clean in a sentence
- As we need fresh air, so fish need clean water.unknown
- My robot will prepare meals, clean, wash dishes, and perform other household tasks.CM
- Before automobiles filled out streets, city air used to be clean.unknown
- After the pictures were revealed, the actress' clean image was tainted.Scott
- It may not be clean, but you won't get sick from eating it.FeuDRenais
- If you make a mess, clean it up.darinmex
- Nearly one billion people around the globe lack access to clean, safe water.Source_VOA
- Some things get more hideous, when you clean them.BraveSentry
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Forms of clean
as a noun
- plural
- cleans
as a verb
- past tense
- cleaned
- present participle
- cleaning
- third-person singular
- cleans
- past participle
- cleaned
as a adjective
- comparative
- cleaner
- superlative
- cleanest
as a adverb
- comparative
- cleaner
- superlative
- cleanest