Meaning & Definition of Neat in English
English⟶
Neat
/nit/
adjective
1. Clean or organized
- "Her neat dress"
- "A neat room"
synonym:
- neat,
- orderly
2. Showing care in execution
- "Neat homework"
- "Neat handwriting"
synonym:
- neat
3. Free from what is tawdry or unbecoming
- "A neat style"
- "A neat set of rules"
- "She hated to have her neat plans upset"
synonym:
- neat,
- refined,
- tasteful
4. Free from clumsiness
- Precisely or deftly executed
- "He landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek"
- "A clean throw"
- "The neat exactness of the surgeon's knife"
synonym:
- clean,
- neat
5. Very good
- "He did a bully job"
- "A neat sports car"
- "Had a great time at the party"
- "You look simply smashing"
synonym:
- bang-up,
- bully,
- corking,
- cracking,
- dandy,
- great,
- groovy,
- keen,
- neat,
- nifty,
- not bad(p),
- peachy,
- slap-up,
- swell,
- smashing
6. Without water
- "Took his whiskey neat"
synonym:
- neat,
- straight,
- full-strength
Examples of using
She has very neat handwriting.
Keep your room as neat as you can.