drycleaned

Professionally solvent-cleaned clothes

Drycleaned describes clothing or fabric that has been cleaned with chemical solvents rather than water, a process that better preserves delicate materials like silk, wool, and certain synthetics.

The past tense of dryclean: I had the suit drycleaned before the wedding.

Also spelled dry-cleaned.

process

solvent

Dissolving liquid or financially stable

spot treatment · finishing · cleaning fluid · degrease · pre-treat · spotters · professional · drycleaner · steam press · hanger

garments

suit

Matched formal garments

  • dressSkirted one-piece garment
  • blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
  • tuxedoMen's formal evening attire

gown · wool · silk · linen · delicate · pleats · drapery · upholstery · suede · leather

formalwear

tuxedo

Men's formal evening attire

suit · tailcoat · chiffon · organza · brocade · formal · ceremonial · couture

appearance

crisp

Firm and breakable

spotless · fresh · starched · neat · sharp · polished · presentable · unwrinkled · smooth · clean

Opposites
cleaning method

drycleanedmachine-washed

Cleaned by appliance

laundered · washed · soaked · rinsed · unwashed

care status

drycleanedunwashed

Not yet cleaned

soiled · dirty · uncleaned · stained · untreated

Family

drycleaning, dryclean, drycleans

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G