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   neat

   /niːt/

   adjective

   • 1. arranged in a tidy way; in good order: "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, smart, 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 appearance; well formed: "Alan noted down the orders in his neat, precise script" Similar well formedregularprecisecrispclean-cutelegantwell proportionedsimpleunadornedunornamented
   • 2. done with or demonstrating skill or efficiency: "a neat bit of deduction" Similar skilfuldeftdexterousadroitadeptexpertpractisedaccurateprecisenimbleagilegracefulstylishinformal:niftycleveringeniousinventiveresourcefulgoodaptefficientslickinformal:geniusOpposite clumsy
   • ▪ tending to disregard specifics for the sake of convenience; facile: "this neat division does not take into account a host of associated factors"
   • 3. (of liquid, especially spirits) not diluted or mixed with anything else: "he drank neat Scotch" Similar undilutedstraightunmixedunadulteratedunblendedpureuncutinformal:straight up
   • 4. very good; excellent: informal North American "it was really neat seeing the city" Similar excellentvery goodsuperboutstandingmagnificentof high qualityof the highest qualityof the highest standardexceptionalmarvellouswonderfulsublimeperfecteminentpre-eminentmatchlesspeerlesssupremefirst-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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   The meaning of NEAT is free from dirt and disorder : habitually clean and orderly. How to use neat in a sentence.

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   Neat definition: in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition. See examples of NEAT used in a sentence.

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

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   A neat place, thing, or person is tidy and smart, and has everything in the correct place.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › neatNeat - definition of neat by The Free Dictionary

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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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   If you're neat, you're clean and tidy. A neat roommate is usually easier to live with than a sloppy one. And a neat mustache is probably better than a big bushy one.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishneat adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of neat adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Noun. Filter. adjective. neatest, neater. Unmixed with anything; undiluted; straight. Webster's New World. Habitually tidy or well-organized. Was lucky to have a neat roommate. American Heritage. Clean and in good order; trim; tidy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Characterized by tidiness, skill, and precision. A neat worker.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNEAT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    NEAT definition: 1. tidy and clean: 2. good: 3. A neat alcoholic drink is drunk on its own, and not mixed with any…. Learn more.

11. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishNEAT - Definition in English - bab.la

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    UK /niːt/ adjective 1. arranged in a tidy way; in good order the books had been stacked up in neat piles (of a person) habitually tidy, smart, or well organized her daughter was always neat and clean having a pleasing appearance; well formed Alan noted down the orders in his neat, precise script 2. done with or demonstrating skill or ...