Definition of Cleanlier

1. Adjective. (comparative of cleanly) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cleanlier

1. cleanly [adj] - See also: cleanly

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cleanlier

cleaners
cleanest
cleanhanded
cleaning
cleaning-in-place
cleaning implement
cleaning lady
cleaning out
cleaning pad
cleaning shoe
cleaning shoes
cleaning up
cleaning woman
cleanings
cleanish
cleanlier (current term)
cleanliest
cleanlily
cleanliness
cleanlinesses
cleanly
cleanness
cleannesses
cleanout
cleanouts
cleanroom
cleanrooms
cleans
cleans out
cleans up

Literary usage of Cleanlier

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The North American Review by Making of America Project, Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge (1874)
"... only : more euphonious that Coleridge and Landor, and their imitators, have tried to vivify. The adverb cleanlier seems to be creeping into popular use. ..."

2. The Gentleman's Magazine (1894)
"Others, not perceptibly cleanlier, were written by a father for the edification of his daughter, and, being published, were translated into English and ..."

3. Saint Louis Medical and Surgical Journal (1895)
"In this department of dermatological therapeutics the salves have, very correctly, in a large measure given way to other, cleanlier and frequently more ..."

4. The Lancet (1839)
"Ik strictest attention was paid to cleanlier the ship was commodious, and veil tat lated ; but Mr. WISEMAN was ..."

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