26984 words

neat

10 definitions • 15 examples
1
tidy, with everything in its place:

Examples:

Your house is always so neat - how do you manage it?
She likes everything neat and tidy.
You have such neat handwriting.
They did a very neat job stitching up your knee - there's hardly a scar there.
2
Neat people like to keep themselves, their house, and their possessions tidy and in good order:

Examples:

Hassan is the neatest child I've ever met - even his shoes are clean!
I try to be neat, but my husband is a slob.
3
good:

Examples:

That video game is really neat!
4
clever and simple:

Examples:

It would be a neat solution to the problem.
5
(of a strong alcoholic drink) without anything, such as water or ice or another drink, added to it:

Examples:

I'll have a neat gin, please.
She likes her whisky neat.
6
arranged well, with everything in its place:

Examples:

She keeps her room neat and clean.
7
A neat person likes everything to be clean and well arranged.
8
Neat can also mean skillful or effective:

Examples:

a neat trick/solution
9
(of alcoholic drinks) with nothing added; straight
10
great:

Examples:

The party was really neat.
What a neat bike!

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