Whiter than white
adjective
Being very pure or innocent.
After accusation of corruption, the mayor is trying to appear whiter than white.
Often appears as...
- appear whiter than white
- seem whiter than white
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
adjective
Being transparent, open, or honest.
The director made her company's finance whiter than white to regain trust from investors.
Often appears as...
- make something whiter than white
- prove to be whiter than white
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
adjective
Being extremely clean.
She scrubbed her kitchen till it was whiter than white.
Often appears as...
- scrub until whiter than white
- clean until whiter than white
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
adjective
Being very pure or innocent.
After accusation of corruption, the mayor is trying to appear whiter than white.
Often appears as...
- appear whiter than white
- seem whiter than white
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
adjective
Being transparent, open, or honest.
The director made her company's finance whiter than white to regain trust from investors.
Often appears as...
- make something whiter than white
- prove to be whiter than white
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
adjective
Being extremely clean.
She scrubbed her kitchen till it was whiter than white.
Often appears as...
- scrub until whiter than white
- clean until whiter than white
Usage tips
Approving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Moral Integrity
Used when someone wants to highlight their moral superiority, especially after being doubted.
Despite the scandal, he insists he's whiter than white.
Pro Tip 2/2Overcompensation
Sometimes used sarcastically when someone is trying too hard to show innocence.
Ever since the allegations, she's been acting whiter than white.
Pro Tip 1/2Moral Integrity
Used when someone wants to highlight their moral superiority, especially after being doubted.
Despite the scandal, he insists he's whiter than white.
Pro Tip 2/2Overcompensation
Sometimes used sarcastically when someone is trying too hard to show innocence.
Ever since the allegations, she's been acting whiter than white.
Pro Tip 1/2Moral Integrity
Used when someone wants to highlight their moral superiority, especially after being doubted.
Despite the scandal, he insists he's whiter than white.
Pro Tip 2/2Overcompensation
Sometimes used sarcastically when someone is trying too hard to show innocence.
Ever since the allegations, she's been acting whiter than white.
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