clean-cut

Describes a person, typically a man, who has a neat, tidy, and wholesome appearance, often associated with a conventional or respectable style.

• 🇪🇸Describe a una persona, generalmente un hombre, que tiene una apariencia pulcra, ordenada y respetable, a menudo asociada con un estilo tradicional o formal.

1. Neat and smart in appearance B1 formal

   Having a neat, tidy, and well-groomed appearance, often suggesting respectability.

   • He had a clean-cut look with his short hair and pressed shirt.
   • The job candidate appeared clean-cut and professional.
   • She prefers a clean-cut style for her employees.

   🇪🇸de aspecto pulcro y arreglado

   Sinónimos: dapperneatsharpsmartsprucetidytrim

   Antónimos: disheveledmessyscruffyslovenlyunkempt

2. Clear and distinct to the senses B2 formal

   Easily perceived or understood; sharply defined.

   • The clean-cut lines of the modern building were striking.
   • There was a clean-cut difference between the two proposals.
   • The photograph had a clean-cut focus on the subject.

   🇪🇸nítido, bien definido

   Sinónimos: clear-cutcrispdefinitedistinctprecisesharpunambiguous

   Antónimos: blurryindistinctobscurevague

• more clean-cut comparative form
• most clean-cut superlative form