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[syn: flawlessly, cleanly]
2. in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution;
- Example: "the motor burns cleanly"
3. without difficulty or distortion;
- Example: "she played the piano accompaniment cleanly"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cleanly \Clean"ly\, adv.
1. In a clean manner; neatly.
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He was very cleanly dressed. --Dickens.
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2. Innocently; without stain. --Shak.
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3. Adroitly; dexterously. --Middleton.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cleanly \Clean"ly\, a. [Compar. Cleanlier; superl.
Cleanliest.] [From Clean.]
1. Habitually clean; pure; innocent. "Cleanly joys."
--Glanvill.
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Some plain but cleanly country maid. --Dryden.
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Displays her cleanly platter on the board.
--Goldsmith.
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2. Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.]
"With cleanly powder dry their hair." --Prior.
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3. Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful. [Obs.]
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Through his fine handling and his cleanly play.
--Spenser.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
cleanly
adv 1: in an adroit manner; "he bounced it cleanly off the wall"
[syn: flawlessly, cleanly]
2: in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution; "the motor
burns cleanly"
3: without difficulty or distortion; "she played the piano
accompaniment cleanly"
adj 1: habitually clean; "cleanly in their persons and
habitations"