clean
adjective
[ kliːn ]
• free from dirt, marks, or stains.
• "the room was spotlessly clean"
Similar:
washed,
scrubbed,
cleansed,
cleaned,
polished,
spotless,
unsoiled,
unstained,
unspotted,
unsullied,
unblemished,
immaculate,
pristine,
speckless,
dirt-free,
hygienic,
sanitary,
disinfected,
sterilized,
sterile,
aseptic,
decontaminated,
healthy,
pure,
white,
whiter than white,
laundered,
squeaky clean,
as clean as a whistle,
• morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent.
• "clean living"
Similar:
virtuous,
good,
upright,
upstanding,
honourable,
respectable,
reputable,
decent,
righteous,
moral,
morally correct,
ethical,
exemplary,
honest,
just,
innocent,
pure,
chaste,
undefiled,
guiltless,
blameless,
irreproachable,
unimpeachable,
pure as the driven snow,
whiter than white,
immaculate,
impeccable,
squeaky clean,
clear,
in the clear,
not to blame,
guilt-free,
crime-free,
above suspicion,
• free from irregularities; having a smooth edge or surface.
• "a clean fracture of the leg"
• (of a taste, sound, or smell) giving a clear and distinctive impression to the senses; sharp and fresh.
• "clean, fresh, natural flavours"
clean
adverb
• so as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.
• "the room had been washed clean"
• used to emphasize the completeness of a reported action, condition, or experience.
• "he was knocked clean off his feet"
Similar:
completely,
entirely,
totally,
fully,
wholly,
thoroughly,
altogether,
quite,
utterly,
absolutely,
clean
verb
• make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.
• "clean your teeth properly after meals"
Similar:
wash,
cleanse,
wipe,
sponge,
scrub,
mop,
rinse,
scour,
swab,
hose down,
sluice (down),
flush,
polish,
disinfect,
shampoo,
floss,
lave,
launder,
dry-clean,
clean
noun
• an act of cleaning something.
• "he gave the room a clean"
Origin:
Old English clǣne, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German klein ‘small’.
