clean-cut
Tidy and respectable
Clean-cut describes someone whose appearance is neat, well-groomed, and conventional—short hair, clean-shaven, tidy clothes.
The term often implies wholesomeness or respectability: a clean-cut young man, clean-cut college athletes.
It can carry a faint suggestion of blandness or conformity.
Clean-cut also describes things with sharp, precise edges: clean-cut lines, a clean-cut incision.
Made neat and tidy
- neatOrderly, or undiluted
- tidyFree from clutter
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- well-dressedClothed with care
presentable · dapper · smart · sharp · trimmed · kempt · preppy · buttoned-up
Conducive to well-being
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- decentAcceptably good
- respectableWorthy of regard
- honestFree from deception
trustworthy · principled · virtuous · honorable · ethical · innocent · sincere · guileless
groomed
Made neat and tidy
well-dressed · presentable · dapper · smart · sharp · trimmed · kempt · preppy · buttoned-up · put-together
wholesome
Conducive to well-being
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- decentAcceptably good
- respectableWorthy of regard
honest · trustworthy · principled · virtuous · honorable · ethical · innocent · sincere · guileless · straightforward
shave
Cut hair close
razor · clippers · fade · crewcut · buzzcut · sideburns · pomade · gel · aftershave · styling
defined
Given exact meaning
clear · unambiguous · delineated · crisp · exact · decisive · definite · stark · obvious · unmistakable
- groomingbrushing teeth, bathe, groomed, haircut, flossing
- uprightupright, erect, vertical, perpendicular, standing
- Preppypolo shirt, khakis, boat shoes, Sperry, loafers
- work attirebusiness casual, formal attire, smart casual, casual Friday, power suit
clean-cutscruffy
Messily neglected in appearance
unkempt · disheveled · shaggy · untidy · slovenly
clean-cutindistinct
Unclear, hard to perceive
fuzzy · blurred · vague · hazy · ill-defined
clean, cleaning, cleaner, cleaned, unclean, cleans, cleansing, cleaners, cleanser