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What is another word for Neat? – 166 Neat Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    tidy organized orderly methodical systematic precise exact meticulous thorough careful scrupulous fastidious impeccable flawless spotless clean immaculate trim sleek stylish elegant refined cultured sophisticated polished courteous considerate thoughtful attentive diligent conscientious painstaking rigorous strict severe austere sparse simple uncluttered streamlined

    Meaning of Neat

    The primary meaning of the word "Neat" is to be clean and tidy.

    Definitions

    • Used to describe something that is clean and tidy, with everything in its proper place
    • Used to describe something that is skillfully or attractively arranged or designed
    • Used to express approval or admiration for something that is clever or ingenious

    Etymology of Neat

    The word "Neat" originated in the 13th century from the Old English word "neat", which meant "clean" or "pure"
    The word is related to the Old Norse word "njotr", which meant "clean" or "bright"
    Historically, the word "Neat" was used to describe something that was clean or pure, but over time its meaning expanded to include the idea of something being tidy or skillfully arranged

    Example Uses

    • The room was neat and tidy, with everything in its proper place
    • The neat design of the new product made it a standout in the market
    • It was neat how the solution to the problem was so simple and elegant

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    messy cluttered disorganized chaotic untidy sloppy careless negligent lax lenient indulgent extravagant ornate elaborate complicated complex confusing unclear ambiguous vague sloppy slipshod haphazard random disorderly anarchic lawless

    Related Nouns

    order organization system method precision exactness meticulousness thoroughness cleanliness tidiness elegance refinement culture sophistication polish courtesy consideration thoughtfulness attention diligence conscientiousness rigor severity austerity simplicity sleekness style

    Related Verbs

    clean tidy organize systematize precisionize exact meticulously thoroughly carefully scrupulously fastidiously impeccably flawlessly spotlessly immaculately trim sleek style refine culture sophisticate polish courtesy consider think attend diligence conscientious rigor severe austerity simplify streamline

    Related Adjectives

    tidy organized orderly methodical systematic precise exact meticulous thorough careful scrupulous fastidious impeccable flawless spotless clean immaculate trim sleek stylish elegant refined cultured sophisticated polished courteous considerate thoughtful attentive diligent conscientious rigorous strict severe austere sparse simple uncluttered streamlined