Foundation level · Year 4 · free
clean
adjective · Say it: KLEEN
What it means
Foundationnot dirty, with no marks, mud or mess
Dad put a clean shirt out for me on the morning of the school photo.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fresh
- spotless
- tidy
- washed
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- dirty
- filthy
- grubby
More examples
- After washing, the dog's fur was clean and fluffy again.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'clæne', meaning pure.
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