Cleanly and Unclean

Opposite meaning words

Cleanly adjective - Habitually clean.

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Unclean is an antonym for cleanly.

Nearby Words: clean, cleaner, cleanness, cleanliness

Unclean adjective - Not clean.

Usage example: a lackadaisical waiter who tried to set our table with smudged glasses and unclean silverware

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Cleanly is an antonym for unclean.

Nearby Word: uncleanly

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Unclean and Cleanly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleanly/unclean

Cleanly & Unclean. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleanly/unclean>.

Unclean or Cleanly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleanly/unclean.

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