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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

clean and jerk

verb, as in make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

make clean, houseclean, clean house

verb, as in clean and tidy up the house

houseclean, clean house, make clean

verb, as in remove while making clean

houseclean, clean house

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

make clean

verb, as in remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely

verb, as in remove unwanted substances from

scavenge

adjective, as in free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

cleanable, cleanly, dry-cleaned, fresh, unused, immaculate, speckless, spick-and-span, spic-and-span, spic, spick, spotless, pristine, scrubbed
and 8 more, unsoiled, unspotted, unstained, unsullied, washed, water-washed, antiseptic, tidy

adjective, as in exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

sporting, sporty, sportsmanlike, fair, just

adjective, as in (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

clear, light, unclouded, pure

adjective, as in ritually clean or pure

halal, kosher, cosher, pure

adjective, as in (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers

unobjectionable, antiseptic, decent

adjective, as in (of a surface) not written or printed on

adjective, as in free of restrictions or qualifications

clear, unqualified

adjective, as in free from impurities

adjective, as in free from sepsis or infection

uninfected, antiseptic

adjective, as in morally pure

clean-living, moral

adjective, as in (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

fair, legible

adjective, as in free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

neat, adroit

adjective, as in (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense

adjective, as in not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination

uncontaminating

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

unaddicted

adverb, as in completely; used as intensifiers

plumb, plum

adverb, as in in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

also used for clean

vacant, void, empty as a pauper's purse, empty as the tomb on Easter, leer, toom, unfilled, clean as a bean, clean as a hound's tooth, clean as a new penny, clean as a new pin, clean as a whistle, squeaky clean, stainless, clean up

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of clean

dirty, unclean

What does clean mean?31

adjective

1

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits“children with clean shining faces”

2

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play“a clean fight”

3

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims“efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings”

4

ritually clean or pure

5

(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers“good clean fun”

6

(of a surface) not written or printed on“blank pages”

7

free of restrictions or qualifications“a clean bill of health”

8

free from impurities“clean water”

9

free from sepsis or infection“a clean (or uninfected) wound”

10

morally pure“led a clean life”

11

(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections“fair copy”

12

free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed“he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek”

13

(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense“a clean voting record”

14

not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination“a clean fuel”

15

without difficulties or problems“a clean test flight”

16

thorough and without qualification“a clean getaway”

17

not carrying concealed weapons

18

free of drugs“after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for 4 years”

verb

1

make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from“Clean the stove!”

2

clean and tidy up the house“She housecleans every week”

3

remove while making clean“Clean the spots off the rug”

4

remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits“Clean the turkey”

5

clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing“clean up before you see your grandparents”

6

be cleanable“This stove cleans easily”

7

remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely“The boys cleaned the sandwich platters”

8

remove unwanted substances from

9

deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.“The other players cleaned him completely”

10

remove shells or husks from“clean grain before milling it”

adverb

1

completely; used as intensifiers“clean forgot the appointment”

2

in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating“they played fairly”

noun

1

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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All 51 rhymes for clean, grouped by syllable

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

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

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