cleanest
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈkliːnɪst/
KK: /ˈklinɪst/
adjective
Definition
The highest level of being free from dirt or impurities; the most tidy or pure.
Example
This is the cleanest room in the house.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: cleaner
Superlative: cleanest
Conversation
I just finished cleaning my room and it’s the cleanest it’s ever been!
That’s awesome! A clean room always feels great.
Yeah, I can finally find things easily now.
Exactly! It’s so much easier to relax in a tidy space.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
purest
clearest
neatest
Antonyms
dirtiest
messiest
filthiest
verb
Definition
To make something free from dirt or impurities; to remove unwanted substances from a surface or object.
Example
You need to clean the kitchen before the guests arrive.
Tense Forms
Past: cleaned
Past Participle: cleaned
Conversation
Do you think this room looks cleanest after I tidied up?
Definitely! It looks so much better than before.
I always try to make sure it’s the cleanest it can be.
Root Explanation
Cleanest → It is formed from "clean" (from Old English *clæne*, meaning free from dirt or impurities) and "-est" (a suffix used to form the superlative degree). The word "cleanest" means the most free from dirt or impurities.
Memory Tip
Think of 'clean' as being free from dirt, and the '-est' shows that it is the most clean of all. This helps you remember that 'cleanest' means the one that is the most free from dirt.
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