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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. habitually clean;
- Example: "cleanly in their persons and habitations"


ADVERB (3)

1. in an adroit manner;
- Example: "he bounced it cleanly off the wall"
[syn: flawlessly, cleanly]

2. in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution;
- Example: "the motor burns cleanly"

3. without difficulty or distortion;
- Example: "she played the piano accompaniment cleanly"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Cleanly \Clean"ly\, adv. 1. In a clean manner; neatly. [1913 Webster] He was very cleanly dressed. --Dickens. [1913 Webster] 2. Innocently; without stain. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Adroitly; dexterously. --Middleton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Cleanly \Clean"ly\, a. [Compar. Cleanlier; superl. Cleanliest.] [From Clean.] 1. Habitually clean; pure; innocent. "Cleanly joys." --Glanvill. [1913 Webster] Some plain but cleanly country maid. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Displays her cleanly platter on the board. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc. [Obs.] "With cleanly powder dry their hair." --Prior. [1913 Webster] 3. Adroit; skillful; dexterous; artful. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Through his fine handling and his cleanly play. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

cleanly adv 1: in an adroit manner; "he bounced it cleanly off the wall" [syn: flawlessly, cleanly] 2: in a manner that minimizes dirt and pollution; "the motor burns cleanly" 3: without difficulty or distortion; "she played the piano accompaniment cleanly" adj 1: habitually clean; "cleanly in their persons and habitations"