CLEAN-CUT Synonyms: 187 Similar and Opposite Words

clean-cut

adjective

Definition of clean-cut

as in uncomplicated

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as in flourishing

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Recent Examples of clean-cut Whitman’s howling yodel and clean-cut persona were a far cry from the sound Presley had been rehearsing. — Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026 The Song Sung Blue actor swapped his clean-cut ethos in favor of a grizzled beard and long silver hair for The Death of Robin Hood. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 Tonatiuh’s Molina can be frivolous one moment, maternal the next, appearing clean-cut, closeted and Cary Grant-like in the fantasy numbers. — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026 Scheffler, who has cultivated a clean-cut, focused image on the PGA Tour, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration. — Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clean-cut

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clean-cut

Adjective

Say the useful thing, keep the promise realistic, and let progress stay uncomplicated.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Her music really is all about loving, too, with songs projecting the uncomplicated joy of a wide-eyed college graduate who goes to the bar on the weekends and falls in love at first sight.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncomplicated

Adjective

This holistic approach addresses what's failing in current, disjointed systems and fosters more flourishing futures, including for leaders themselves.

— Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Developed from the earlier Light School framework within Virtual World Society, Luminara examines how immersive technology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, creativity, and experiential learning may work together to support human flourishing and social connection.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026

Definition of flourishing

Adjective

Subtraction Is Energy Strategy, Not Minimalism Subtraction gets mistaken for minimalism — fewer apps, fewer meetings, a tidier desk.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
On screen, Secret Wars is a tidy way to justify a new cast and a rebooted storyline.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 July 2026

Definition of tidy

Adjective

For large, mature plants, dividing can also help support vigorous blooming, as overcrowding can negatively impact the plant’s ability to develop blooms.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Varieties like Elberta Peach and Redhaven Peach are popular for their vigorous growth and often produce fruit within the first year under optimal conditions.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026

Definition of vigorous

Adjective

However, deciding when to remove life support is not clear-cut.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
While the legal proceedings around Ohtani and Mizuhara have been rather clear-cut, Mizuhara’s initial changing of his story raised confusion about what actually happened.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of clear-cut

Adjective

De Lesseps turned a fall from countess to tabloid fixture into a thriving cabaret career.

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
The era is remembered as a golden age of prosperity, paired with a thriving art and culture scene—Toulouse-Lautrec posters, the Eiffel Tower (built in 1889), extravagant fashion, the Moulin Rouge, and the flourishing Impressionist art world.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of thriving

Adjective

Abernathy Greenway Park walk with Trees Atlanta Take a walk through the park with a Trees Atlanta docent, who will teach simple tricks for telling trees apart and share stories about why trees are important and how to protect them.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The Oldest Person in the World takes an ostensibly simple premise and explores its deeper resonance.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026