Cleanly and Dirty

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Cleanly

Cleanly adverb - According to the rules or the law.
Usage example: it was a cleanly fought match, so you have no grounds for complaint
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Dirty is an antonym for cleanly.
Nearby Words: clean, cleaner, cleanness, cleanliness

Dirty

Dirty adjective - Not clean.
Usage example: after working in the factory all day, his clothes are very dirty
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Cleanly is an antonym for dirty.
Nearby Words: dirt, dirtiness, dirtying, dirtily
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  • Nightmare Fetishist Being the opposite of the cleanly and vain Kitsune Kaden, Keaton always wears dirty clothes and never grooms himself.
    Source: Nightmare Fetishist
  • The low-budget, dirty hardcore punk turned into cleanly-produced punk/metal.
    Source: Lighter And Softer / Music
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