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- DictionaryNeat·ness/ˈnētnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality or condition of being neat: "his obsessive neatness"
NEATNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being tidy , with everything in its place: 2. the quality of being neat and…. Learn more.
1. a. Orderly and clean; tidy: a neat office; a neat desk. b. Habitually tidy or well-organized: was lucky to have a neat roommate. 2. Marked by ingenuity and skill; adroit: a neat turn of phrase. 3. Not diluted or mixed with other substances: neat whiskey. 4. Left after all deductions; net: neat profit. 5.
Definition of neatness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun neatness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
noun. The state of being neat. Wiktionary. Synonyms: spruceness. tidiness. correctness. clearness. cleanness. orderliness. Antonyms: untidiness. Neatness Sentence Examples.
adjective. , neat·er, neat·est. in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room. Synonyms: smart, spruce. Antonyms: sloppy. habitually orderly and clean in appearance or habits: a neat person. of a simple, pleasing appearance, style, design, etc.: a neat cottage. cleverly effective in character or execution: a neat solution. a neat scheme;
(of people) liking to keep things tidy and in order; looking tidy or doing things in a tidy way. Try and be neater! He had a neat methodical mind. By nature he was clean and neat. (informal) Don't be a neat freak. Relax. A little clutter won't kill you. Extra Examples. small, with an attractive shape or appearance synonym trim. her neat figure.
