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| neat [ neet ] (comparative neater, superlative neat·est) |
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1. orderly in appearance: orderly and in a clean condition
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2. orderly by nature: tending to keep things in an orderly and clean condition
  My husband's very neat in the kitchen.
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3. elegant: simple, effective, and elegant
a neat solution to a complex problem
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4. skillfully performed: performed with skill, ingenuity, and apparent ease
a neat pirouette
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5. compact: appealingly regular or compact
a neat little package
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6. undiluted: describes drinks that are not diluted with water, ice cubes, or a mixer
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7. excellent: used as a general term of approval
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informal
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Her parents are really neat.
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8. U.S. finance
Another spelling of net2adj (sense 1)
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| [Mid-16th century. Via French net< Latin nitidus "shiny" < nitere "to shine"] |
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| neat·ly adverb |
| neat·ness noun |
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