Definition of Neat
Neat
neat
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
free from dirt and disorder, clean and orderly;
e.g. Keeping a neat and tidy house was important to her.
(adjective)
marked by skill or ingenuity by showing resourcefulness;
e.g. Her cross-stitching was deliberate and neat.
(adjective)
very pleasant, fun, or enjoyable, being wonderful;
e.g. He showed her a neat magic trick.
(adjective)
free from admixture or dilution (straight, as a drink);
e.g. He had a neat whisky as a nightcap.
(adjective)
free from irregularity or snags, smooth;
e.g. She stitched together the neat fabric.
(adjective)
being or marked by simplicity in taste;
e.g. He wore a neat suit to work.
(adverb)
in a neat manner;
e.g. His hair was slicked back neat for the dance.
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