cleanlinessnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈklen.li.nəs/us/ˈklen.li.nəs/the state of being clean, or the act of keeping things clean
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Clean & tidy
- (as) clean as a (new) pin idiom
- a place for everything and everything in its place idiom
- apple pie
- aseptic
- be in apple-pie order idiom
- neat
- neatly
- neatness
- ordered
- potable
- span
- spick
- spotless
- squeaky-clean
- stainless
- sterile
- straight
- tidy
- trim
- unmarked
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Examples from literature
- From external appearance, eggs can be selected for size, color, cleanliness of shell and freedom from cracks.
- If cleanliness is next to godliness, then a parson ought to eat out of clean plates.
- It is necessary, of course, for an individual to give some attention to his diet, cleanliness, and health in order that he may live his life and do his work.
- The neatness of the houses, and the universal cleanliness of the villages, show plainly that their inhabitants live in ease and good humour.
- They will frequently inspect their guns, emplacements, etc. They are responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of the emplacements.
Idiom(s)
cleanliness is next to godliness