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- [kleen liv-ing]
- /klin ˈlɪv ɪŋ/
- /kliːn ˈlɪvɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kleen liv-ing]
- /klin ˈlɪv ɪŋ/
Definitions of clean-living word
- adjective clean-living having a wholesome lifestyle 3
- adjective clean-living conducting one's life so as to be beyond moral reproach. 1
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Origin of clean-living
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Clean-living
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clean-living popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for clean-living
adj clean-living
- noble — distinguished by rank or title.
- wholesome — conducive to moral or general well-being; salutary; beneficial: wholesome recreation; wholesome environment.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- principled — imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled.
Antonyms for clean-living
adj clean-living
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- sinful — characterized by, guilty of, or full of sin; wicked: a sinful life.
- unethical — lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct.
- vile — wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
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