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   Neat

   /nēt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a place or thing) arranged in an orderly, tidy way: "the books had been stacked up in neat piles" Similar tidyneat and tidyas neat as a new pinorderlywell orderedin (good) orderwell keptshipshape (and Bristol fashion)in apple-pie orderimmaculatespick and spanunclutteredstraighttrimsprucearchaic:tricksyOpposite disorderlyuntidy
   • ▪ (of a person) habitually tidy, well groomed, or well organized: "her daughter was always neat and clean" Similar smartsprucedappertrimwell groomedwell turned outbesuitedorganizedwell organizedtidymethodicalfastidiousinformal:nattydated:as if one had just stepped out of a bandboxarchaic:trigOpposite shabby
   • ▪ having a pleasing shape or appearance; well formed or regular: "Alan noted down the orders in his neat, precise script" Similar well formedregularprecisecrispclean-cutelegantwell proportionedsimpleunadornedunornamented
   • 2. done with or demonstrating skill or efficiency: "Howard's neat, precise tackling" Similar skillfuldeftdexterousadroitadeptexpertpracticedaccurateprecisenimbleagilegracefulstylishinformal:niftycleveringeniousinventiveresourcefulgoodaptefficientslickinformal:geniusOpposite clumsy
   • ▪ tending to disregard specifics for the sake of convenience; slick or facile: "this neat division does not take into account a host of associated factors"
   • 3. (of liquid, especially liquor) not diluted or mixed with anything else: "he drank neat Scotch" Similar undilutedstraightunmixedunadulteratedunblendedpureuncutinformal:straight up
   • 4. very good or pleasant; excellent: informal North American "it was really neat seeing the city" Similar excellentvery goodsuperboutstandingmagnificentof high qualityof the highest qualityof the highest standardexceptionalmarvelouswonderfulsublimeperfecteminentpreeminentmatchlesspeerlesssupremefirst-ratefirst-classsuperiorsuperlativesplendidadmirableworthysterlingfineinformal:superA1acegreatterrifictremendousfantasticfabsupercalifragilisticexpialidocioustop-notchtip-topclassawesomemagicwickedcoolout of this worldtoo good to be truemind-blowingbrilliantbrillsmashingchampionbostingbadassawesomesauceon fleekbeautbonzerinformal, dated:spiffingrippingtoppingtop-holewizardcapitalswellboskervulgar slang:shit hotrare:applaudableOpposite poorinferior

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘clean, free from impurities’): from French net, from Latin nitidus ‘shining’, from nitere ‘to shine’; related to net2. The sense ‘bright’ (now obsolete) was recorded in English in the late 16th century.

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   The meaning of NEAT is free from dirt and disorder : habitually clean and orderly. How to use neat in a sentence. free from dirt and disorder : habitually clean and orderly; marked by skill or ingenuity : adroit; precise, systematic…

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   NEAT definition: 1. tidy, with everything in its place: 2. Neat people like to keep themselves, their house, and…. Learn more.

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   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; a neat solution. Synonyms: well-planned, wonderful. Slang. great; excellent; fine:

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   free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed. “the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife”. synonyms: clean. adroit. quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. adjective. free from what is tawdry or unbecoming. “a neat style”. “a neat set of rules”.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · neat. (niːt ) Word forms: comparative neater , superlative neatest. 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A neat place, thing, or person is tidy and smart, and has everything in the correct place. So they left her in the neat little house, alone with her memories.

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   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.

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   adjective. /niːt/ (comparative neater, superlative neatest) tidy and in order; carefully done or arranged. She kept her desk extremely neat. You've got very neat handwriting! neat rows of books. She was wearing a neat black suit. They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.