Cleanly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Cleanly

Cleanly (adverb)

  1. according to the rules or the law

Cleanly (adjective)

  1. as in sanitary, sterile

Cleanly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. according to the rules or the law

    "it was a cleanly fought match, so you have no grounds for complaint"

    similar: clean, fair, fairly, legally
    related: ethically, high-mindedly, morally, nobly, honorably
    opposite: dirty, illegally
    near: ignobly, immorally, underhandedly, unethically, dishonorably

Cleanly (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in sanitary, sterile

    similar: germfree, hygienic, sanitary, sterile, pure, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome, abluted, bleached, cleansed, purified, scrubbed, washed, whitened, antiseptic, chaste, clean, fair, immaculate, pristine, spick-and-span, spotless, squeaky-clean, stainless, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied, milky, snowy, white, flawless, unblemished, bright, shiny, sparkling
    opposite: besmirched, dirty, filthy, foul, grubby, smirched, soiled, spotted, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleaned, dingy, greasy, grimy, mucky, muddy, unwashed, defiled, germy, polluted, tainted, unsterile, unsterilized, blackened, discolored

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cleanly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cleanly:

clean, fair, fairly, legally, germfree, hygienic, sanitary, sterile, pure, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome, abluted, bleached, cleansed, purified, scrubbed, washed, whitened, antiseptic, chaste, immaculate, pristine, spick-and-span, spotless, squeaky-clean, stainless, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied, milky, snowy, white, flawless, unblemished, bright, shiny, sparkling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Cleanly

Words with the opposite meaning of Cleanly:

dirty, illegally, besmirched, filthy, foul, grubby, smirched, soiled, spotted, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleaned, dingy, greasy, grimy, mucky, muddy, unwashed, defiled, germy, polluted, tainted, unsterile, unsterilized, blackened, discolored

Related Words for Cleanly

ethically, high-mindedly, morally, nobly, honorably

Near Antonyms of Cleanly

ignobly, immorally, underhandedly, unethically, dishonorably

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleanly

What does "Cleanly" mean?

"Cleanly" means according to the rules or the law. As an an adverb and an adjective, it is defined as: according to the rules or the law. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Cleanly"?

Other words for "Cleanly" include clean, fair, fairly, legally, germfree, hygienic, sanitary and sterile. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cleanly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cleanly"?

There are 45 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cleanly". Common alternatives include clean, fair, fairly, legally, germfree, hygienic, sanitary, sterile, pure and taintless.

What is the opposite of "Cleanly"?

Antonyms of "Cleanly" include dirty, illegally, besmirched, filthy, foul, grubby, smirched and soiled. Near antonyms include ignobly, immorally, underhandedly and unethically.

How do you use "Cleanly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cleanly" in a sentence: "it was a cleanly fought match, so you have no grounds for complaint".

Is "Cleanly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cleanly" can be used as an adverb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is another word for "Cleanly" meaning "according to the rules or the law"?

When "Cleanly" (adverb) means according to the rules or the law, synonyms include clean, fair, fairly and legally. Opposites in this sense include dirty and illegally.

What is another word for "Cleanly" meaning "as in sanitary, sterile"?

When "Cleanly" (adjective) means as in sanitary, sterile, synonyms include germfree, hygienic, sanitary, sterile, pure and taintless. Opposites in this sense include besmirched, dirty, filthy and foul.