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clean-limbed

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌkliːnˈlɪmd/
  • General-American: /ˌklinˈlɪmd/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a slender, athletic body; lithe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having well-proportioned limbs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From clean (“shapely, well-proportioned”) + limbed (“having limbs of a specified kind or quality”, adjective).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Georgian: ტანადი (ṭanadi) — having a slender, athletic body — see also lithe