English Explanatory Dictionary

cleanliness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.
  2. Ritual purity.

Pronunciation

/ˈklɛn.li.nᵻs/ En-us-cleanliness.ogg /ˈklɛn.li.nɛs/ /ˈklin-/

Word forms

cleanliness cleanlinesses

Etymology

From cleanly + -ness.

Related words

cleanness

Derived words

cleanliness is next to godliness
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