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clean–cut
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
clean–cut
(adjective)
clean–cut
/
ˈ
kliːn
ˈ
kʌt/
adjective
clean–cut
/
ˈ
kliːn
ˈ
kʌt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLEAN–CUT
[
more clean–cut; most clean–cut
]
:
having a neat appearance that suggests you are someone who does not break rules or cause trouble
a polite,
clean-cut
young man
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