clean-limbed

/ˌklinˈlɪmd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

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"He was big and clean-limbed and sinewy, with small cunning eyes, a resolute mouth and chin, and an air of perfect fearlessness. Roldan warmed to him, and looked with admiration and envy at the muscles on his splendid limbs."
"He was one of those clean-cut and clean-limbed men that young girls like to dream about—frank, honest, and with a keen sense of humor—for a man."

more clean-limbed (comparative) most clean-limbed (superlative)

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How do you pronounce clean-limbed?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌklinˈlɪmd/.

What does clean-limbed mean?

Having a slender, athletic body; lithe.

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