cleanly

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈkliːnli/    美 /ˈkliːnli/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Being habitually clean, practising good hygiene.
    — I'l now lead you to an honeſt Ale-houſe, where we ſhall find a cleanly room, Lavender in the windowes, and twenty Ballads ſtuck about the wall; […]
  2. Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. obsolete
    — In our Fantaſtic Climes the Fair / With cleanly Powder dry their Hair: […]
  3. Adroit; dexterous; artful. obsolete
    — Yet at the laſt (ſo well he him applyde,) / Through his fine handling, and cleanly play, / He all thoſe royall ſignes had ſtolne away, / And with the Foxes helpe them borne aſide, / Into a ſecret corner vneſpide.
副词 adv.
  1. In a clean way, neatly.
    — He was very cleanly dressed, in a blue coat, striped waistcoat, and nankeen trowsers; […]
  2. Not causing a mess or unnecessary damage.
    — We agreed to break off our relationship cleanly.
  3. Innocently; without stain.
    — If I do growe great, ile growe leſſe, for ile purge and leaue Sacke, and liue cleanlie as a noble man ſhould do.
  4. Adroitly; dexterously
    — The boy will do well certain : give him grace To have a quick hand and convey things cleanly

词形变化

cleanlier comparative more cleanly comparative cleanliest superlative most cleanly superlative clenly alternative cleanlier comparative more cleanly comparative cleanliest superlative most cleanly superlative

词汇关系

反义词
uncleanly dirty
衍生词
cleanlily cleanliness overcleanly uncleanly

词源

词源 1
From Middle English clenly, clenliche, clanly, from Old English clǣnlīċ (“cleanly, pure, excellent”), equivalent to clean + -ly.
词源 2
From Middle English clenly, clenli, clenliche, from Old English clǣnlīċe (“cleanly”), equivalent to clean + -ly.
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