clean-cut

adjective

ˈklēn-ˈkət How to pronounce clean-cut (audio)
Synonyms of clean-cutnext
1
: cut so that the surface or edge is smooth and even
2
: sharply defined
3
: of wholesome appearance

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of clean-cut was in 1843

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clean-cut

clean cutting

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“Clean-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean-cut. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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clean-cut

adjective
ˈklēn-ˈkət
: neat and wholesome looking

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