clean-cut meaning and definition

CLEAN-CUT adjective

Definition of clean-cut (adjective)

1. neat and smart in appearance
   • "a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap"; "a trim beard"
   • synonyms: trig, trim
2. clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
   • "as clear as a whistle"; "clear footprints in the snow"; "the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather"; "a spire clean-cut against the sky"; "a clear-cut pattern"
   • synonyms: clear, clear-cut