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Clean

kliːn

Clean definitions
adjective
clean cleaner cleanest
  1. free from dirt, marks, or stains

    "the room was spotlessly clean"

    • having been washed since last worn or used

      "a clean blouse"

    • (of paper) not yet marked by writing or drawing

      "he copied the advert on to a clean sheet of paper"

    • (of a person) attentive to personal hygiene

      "by nature he was clean and neat"

    • free from pollutants or unpleasant substances

      "we will create a cleaner, safer environment"

    • (of a fuel, source of energy, or form of technology) producing relatively few or no net emissions of greenhouse gases

      "significant policy measures to boost clean energy were lacking"

    • relating to a diet consisting primarily of unprocessed and unrefined food

      "you have to eat clean foods to change your physique"

    • free from or producing relatively little radioactive contamination
    • (of timber) free from knots

      "the forester and the sawyer reject timber that is not straight and clean"

  2. morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent

    "clean living"

    • not sexually offensive or obscene

      "it's all good clean fun"

    • showing or having no record of offences or crimes

      "a clean driving licence is essential for the job"

    • played or done according to the rules

      "the game was clean and fair from start to finish"

    • not possessing or containing anything illegal, especially drugs or stolen goods

      "I searched him and his luggage, and he was clean"

    • (of a person) not taking or having taken drugs or alcohol

      "I had been here for only a fortnight and clean for three weeks"

    • free from ceremonial defilement, according to Mosaic Law or other religious codes
  3. free from irregularities; having a smooth edge or surface

    "a clean fracture of the leg"

    • having a simple, well-defined, and pleasing shape

      "the clean lines and pared-down planes of modernism"

    • (of an action) smoothly and skilfully done

      "he took a clean catch"

  4. (of a taste, sound, or smell) giving a clear and distinctive impression to the senses; sharp and fresh

    "clean, fresh, natural flavours"

  5. (with reference to music) having a clear, undistorted tone

    "the album saw the artist distance herself from clean synth-laden pop"

adverb
clean
  1. so as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter

    "the room had been washed clean"

    • in a way that involves the consumption of unprocessed, unrefined, and nutrient-rich food

      "plain oatmeal is a staple for anyone who's eating clean"

  2. used to emphasize the completeness of a reported action, condition, or experience

    "he was knocked clean off his feet"

verb
clean cleaned cleaning cleans
  1. make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from

    "clean your teeth properly after meals"

    • remove the innards of (fish or poultry) prior to cooking

      "there are a variety of ways to cook the herring, but it must first be gutted and cleaned"

noun
clean cleans
  1. an act of cleaning something

    "he gave the room a clean"