Meaning & Definition of word "Neat"
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Neat
/niːt/
noun:
- 1. A neat (often an animal such as a cow or sheep).
- Example: The farmer raised neat and cows for milk production.
verb:
- 1. To make neat; to tidy up.
- Example: She spent the afternoon neating her room before guests arrived.
adjective:
- 1. Tidy and in order; well-organized.
- Example: She keeps her desk very neat, with all the papers aligned perfectly.
- 2. Clear and skillful; clever.
- Example: He had a neat solution to the tricky math problem.
- 3. Not diluted; pure.
- Example: He prefers to drink his whiskey neat, without any mixers.
- 4. Satisfactory; good.
- Example: That was a neat trick you performed at the party!
Etymology
Middle English 'nete', from Old French 'nete', from Latin 'nitidus' (shining).
Common Phrases and Expressions
neat as a pin:
Perfectly clean or tidy.
neat freak:
A person who is compulsively tidy.
neat and clean:
Orderly and well-maintained.
Related Words
tidy:
Arranged neatly and in order.
organized:
Arranged in a systematic way.
clean:
Free from dirt or unwanted marks.
Slang Meanings of neat
Meaning: Cool or impressive.
Example Sentence: That new phone is really neat!
Meaning: Excellent or well done.
Example Sentence: You did a neat job on that presentation.