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Clean
kliːn
- 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"
- morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent
"clean living"
virtuous good upright upstanding innocent guiltless blameless clear in the clear not to blame guilt-free crime-free above suspicion unimpeachable irreproachable- 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
- 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"
- (of a taste, sound, or smell) giving a clear and distinctive impression to the senses; sharp and fresh
"clean, fresh, natural flavours"
- (with reference to music) having a clear, undistorted tone
"the album saw the artist distance herself from clean synth-laden pop"
- 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"
- used to emphasize the completeness of a reported action, condition, or experience
"he was knocked clean off his feet"
- make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from
"clean your teeth properly after meals"
wash cleanse wipe sponge scrub mop rinse scour swab hose down sluice (down) flush polish disinfect launder- 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"