cleaned
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /kliːnd/
KK: /klind/
adjective
Definition
In a state where something is free from dirt or mess.
Example
The cleaned room looked much brighter and more inviting.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: cleaner
Superlative: cleanest
Conversation
Wow, your room looks so cleaned and tidy today!
Thanks! I spent the whole morning organizing it.
I should probably do the same; my place is a mess right now.
You definitely should! A cleaned space makes such a difference.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
neat
pure
clear
Antonyms
dirty
messy
unclean
verb
Definition
To remove dirt, marks, or unwanted substances from something, making it free from impurities.
Example
She cleaned the kitchen after dinner.
Tense Forms
Past: cleaned
Past Participle: cleaned
Conversation
Did you see how messy my room was yesterday?
Yeah, it looked like a disaster zone!
I finally cleaned it this morning, and it feels so much better now.
Root Explanation
Cleaned → The word 'cleaned' is derived from 'clean' (from Old English *clæne*, meaning free from dirt or unclean) and the suffix '-ed' (indicating a past action). Thus, 'cleaned' means having been made free from dirt or having undergone the action of cleaning.
Memory Tip
Think of 'clean' meaning free from dirt, and when something is 'cleaned', it has been made free from dirt in the past.
Visually Confused Words
uncleaned
oceaned
learned
clanned
uncleansed
cliented