cleanhanded

clean·hand·ed

adj \ˈklēn-ˈhan-dəd\

Definition of CLEANHANDED

: innocent of wrongdoing

Examples of CLEANHANDED

1. <none of us is exactly cleanhanded in this affair>

First Known Use of CLEANHANDED

1728

Related to CLEANHANDED

Synonyms: blameless, innocent, clear, faultless, guiltless, impeccable, inculpable, irreproachable, lily-white

Antonyms: guilty

Related Words: absolved, acquitted, cleared, exonerated, vindicated; ethical, law-abiding, moral, righteous, upright, virtuous

Near Antonyms: blamable, blameworthy, censurable, culpable, impeachable, indictable, punishable; accused, impeached, indicted; condemned, convicted; hangdog, shamed, shamefaced

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Rhymes with CLEANHANDED

backhanded, bare-handed, crossbanded, forehanded, four-handed, freehanded, ham-handed, hardhanded, high-handed, ironhanded, left-handed, light-handed, offhanded, one-handed, red-handed, right-handed, shorthanded, sure-handed, three-handed, two-handed, unbranded, verandaed