Clean

1. free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress. 2. free from foreign or extraneous matter: clean sand. 3. free from pollution; unadulterated; pure: clean air; clean water. 4. habitually free of dirt: Cats are considered clean animals. 5. characterized by a fresh, wholesome quality: the clean smell of pine. 6. free from all writing or marking: a clean sheet of paper. 7. having few or no corrections; easily readable: The publisher demanded clean proofs from the printer. 8. free from roughness or irregularity: He made a clean cut with a razor. 9. not ornate; gracefully spare; forceful and simple; trim; streamlined: a clean literary style; the clean lines of a ship. 10. complete; unqualified: a clean break with tradition. 11. morally pure; innocent; upright; honorable: to lead a clean life. 12. showing good sportsmanship; fair: a clean fighter. 13. inoffensive in language or content; without obscenity. 14. (of a document, record, etc.) bearing no marks of discreditable or unlawful conduct; listing no offenses: a clean driver's license. 15. Slang. innocent of any crime. not having a criminal record. carrying or containing no evidence of unlawful activity or intent, as controlled substances, unlicensed weapons, or contraband: The agents searched the car for drugs, but it was clean. not using narcotics. 16. (of a nuclear weapon) producing little or no radioactive fallout. 17. not radioactive. 18. (of a document or financial instrument) free from qualifications or restrictions: a clean bill of lading. 19. free from defects or flaws: a clean diamond. 20. free from encumbrances or obstructions. 21. neatly or evenly made or proportioned; shapely; trim: a clean profile. 22. made without any unanticipated difficulty or interference: The bank robbers made a clean getaway. 23. Chiefly Biblical. having no physical or moral blemish or carrying no taboo so as to make impure according to the laws, especially the dietary or ceremonial laws: a clean animal; clean persons. 24. dexterously performed; adroit: a clean serve in tennis. 25. (of a jump over an obstacle) made without touching the obstacle. 26. Slang. having no direct associations, business interests, etc., that could prejudice one's official acts or decisions: The new governor is clean because he's sold his construction business and doesn't owe political favors to anyone. 27. Slang. without money or funds. 28. (of wine) having a taste that is unusually refreshing and smooth. 29. Nautical. (of an anchorage, harbor, etc.) free of obstructions or hazards (opposed to foul). 30. (of the legs of a horse) free from injury or blemish, as capped hocks, splints, or scars. 31. Foreign Exchange. (of currency floats) not influenced by exchange-rate manipulation (opposed to dirty).