whiter than white

English

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Adjective

whiter than white (not comparable)

1. Honest and moral. To describe somebody who never does anything wrong. Morally beyond reproach.

   He likes to give the impression that his reputation is whiter than white.

Usage notes

Often used to imply that somebody or something is not as honest as it might seem

Synonyms

• as pure as the driven snow, unimpeachable