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neat

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adjective

ˈnēt How to pronounce neat (audio)
neater; neatest
1
: free from dirt and disorder : habitually clean and orderly
kept her room neat
2
a
: marked by skill or ingenuity : adroit
a neat trick
b
: precise, systematic
mathematics … retains the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife Bertrand Russell
3
informal : very pleasant, fun, or enjoyable : wonderful, excellent
—used as a generalized term of enthusiastic approval
had a neat time!What a neat idea!We met some neat people at the party.
4
a
: free from admixture or dilution (see dilute entry 1 sense 3) : straight
neat brandy
neat cement
b
: free from irregularity : smooth
neat silk
5
: marked by tasteful simplicity
a neat outfit
6
: net
neat profit
neatly adverb
neatness noun

neat

2 of 3

adverb

1
: in a neat manner
his hair combed back neat J. M. Cain
2
: without admixture or dilution : straight

neat

3 of 3

noun

plural neat or neats
: the common domestic bovine (Bos taurus)

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective He keeps his apartment neat and clean. The store is always busy but they manage to keep the shelves stocked and neat. a nice neat pile of magazines Fold the paper to make a neat edge. a neat man who always wore a suit He's got a neat way of memorizing information. There is, unfortunately, no neat solution to the problem. She's a neat person who has traveled a lot. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Fabric storage bins help keep an open closet neat, organized, and presentable. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 This is neat: per SI.com, James Franklin coached Donald Driver in 2005 with the Green Bay Packers ... and will now coach his son. Charles Curtis, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2022 Keep tools and accessories neat and within easy reach. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 Its five pieces keep pens, pencils, and paperwork from invading your space and contribute to an overall neat and tidy appearance in your room. Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 The piece is a powerful indictment of neat and tidy histories, told by its victors. Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Residents will need to pay rent and keep the properties neat. Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 Works well as a lawn substitute; mow once after blooming to keep neat. Dennis Peck, oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2022 Longoria also looked stunning in a ponytail—this time neat and low—and white sequined floor-length gown by Australian fashion designer Toni Matičevski at the Global Gift Gala in Marbella. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2022
Adverb
Al on the microphone is a quality Scotch, poured neat. Jason Gay, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Late last year Toyota announced ambitious electrification plans for its lineup and showed off a cornucopia of neat-looking concept cars, from a low-slung Lexus supercar to a butch Toyota Tacoma–like pickup truck and an angular Toyota sports car. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 14 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Adverb

Middle French net, from Latin nitidus bright, neat, from nitēre to shine; probably akin to Middle Irish níam luster

Noun

Middle English neet, from Old English nēat; akin to Old High German nōz head of cattle, Old English nēotan to make use of, Lithuanian nauda use

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Adverb

circa 1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neat was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing neat

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