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clean-living

[kleen-liv-ing] / ˈklinˈlɪv ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
virtuous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honest honorable noble principled righteous wholesome
WEAK
blameless celibate chaste effective effectual efficient excellent exemplary faithful guiltless high-principled in the clear incorruptible inculpable irreprehensible legit moral moralistic on the level on the up and up praiseworthy pure regular right-minded spotless straight true-blue unsullied untainted untarnished up front upright without reproach worthy
Antonyms
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bad dishonest
WEAK
sinful unethical vile wicked

Example Sentences

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Alongside standard coffees, Costa serves a variety of frappé and fruit coolers, but these contain syrups and can be topped with whipped cream which may not appeal to the clean-living green-juice sippers among us.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

The allegation raises questions about how far Chinese officials carry their declared ideals of clean-living integrity into their heavily guarded homes.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2021

“You’re looking at a clean-living girl,” said Smith, who added she doesn’t drink or smoke.

From Fox News • Nov. 5, 2019

A new era of moderation seems to be upon us, with people — especially you healthy, clean-living millennial types — drinking less overall and having lighter forms of booze when you do drink.

From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2019

To them, a clean-living, hardworking farmer personified the ideal citizen.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby