cleanly

• Se dit d'une personne ou d'un animal qui est habituellement propre et soigneux, évitant la saleté ou le désordre.

Describes a person or animal that is habitually clean and careful to avoid dirt or mess.

1. Habitually cleanB2formal

   Having a tendency to keep oneself or one's surroundings clean; neat and tidy in habits.

   Propre dans ses habitudes

   • She is a cleanly person who always washes her hands before meals.
   • The cat is a cleanly animal that grooms itself regularly.
   • He keeps his workspace cleanly and organized.

   Synonymesfastidioushygienicimmaculateneatorderlyspotlesstidy

   Antonymesslipshodslovenlyuncleanly

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière propre, nette, précise ou sans difficulté ni désordre ». Souvent utilisé pour décrire une action effectuée avec soin ou d'un seul geste décidé.

An adverb meaning "in a clean, smooth, or precise manner without mess or difficulty." It is often used to describe actions performed neatly or with a single, decisive motion.

1. Skillfully or adroitlyB2formal

   In a smooth, skillful, and efficient manner, without unnecessary movements or mistakes.

   habilement, avec adresse

   • The carpenter cut the wood cleanly along the marked line.
   • She executed the dance routine cleanly and with perfect timing.
   • The surgeon's incision was made cleanly, minimizing tissue damage.

   Synonymesadroitlydeftlyefficientlyexpertlyneatlynimblyskillfullysmoothly

   Antonymesawkwardlyclumsilyineptlymaladroitly

2. In a clean or non-polluting wayB2formal

   In a manner that produces minimal dirt, waste, or pollution.

   de manière propre / sans pollution

   • The new engine burns fuel cleanly, reducing harmful emissions.
   • Solar panels generate electricity cleanly without any byproducts.
   • The factory now operates cleanly, complying with all environmental regulations.

   Synonymesecologicallygreenly

3. Without difficulty or distortionB2informal

   In a way that is smooth, direct, and free from complications or distortions.

   proprement, sans accroc

   • The ball hit the net and bounced cleanly back into play.
   • The photograph captured the image cleanly without any blur.
   • The plan went cleanly from start to finish without any hitches.

   Synonymeseasilyflawlesslyneatlypreciselysmoothly