clean-cut

• Décrit une personne, généralement un homme, qui a une apparence soignée, nette et respectable, souvent associée à un style traditionnel ou convenable.

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

1. Neat and smart in appearanceB1formal

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

   d'une apparence soignée et nette

   • 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.

   Synonymesdapperneatsharpsmartsprucetidytrim

   Antonymesdisheveledmessyscruffyslovenlyunkempt

2. Clear and distinct to the sensesB2formal

   Easily perceived or understood; sharply defined.

   Nettement défini

   • 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.

   Synonymesclear-cutcrispdefinitedistinctprecisesharpunambiguous

   Antonymesblurryindistinctobscurevague