clane

Adjective

clean (comparative cleaner, superlative cleanest)

1. Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
   • Are these dishes clean?
     Your room is finally clean!
     For a baby, happiness is a full bottle and a clean diaper.
   1. Of metal, having relatively few impurities.
      • clean steel
   2. (slang) Not muscular due to steroid use.
      • I don't think he's clean, look at those traps.
2. Free of contamination, (unwanted) germs, infection, or disease.
   • Insert a clean swab into your nose.
   1. Devoid of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
      • I want to make sure my fiancé is clean before we are married.
3. (slang) Of a victory or performance: without any blemishes such as submission holds, disqualification, interference, etc.
   • Our team won, but it wasn't clean.

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