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neat

/ˈniːt/adjective1 syllable

Neat means: excellent.

Synonyms for neat26

adjective, as in excellent

bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing, old, good

adjective, as in superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

facile, slick, superficial

adjective, as in (of an alcoholic drink) without water

straight, full-strength, undiluted

adjective, as in clean or organized

orderly, tidy

adjective, as in free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

clean, adroit

adjective, as in showing care in execution

tidy

What does neat mean?6

adjective

1

excellent“he did a bully job”

2

superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject“too facile a solution for so complex a problem”

3

(of an alcoholic drink) without water“took his whiskey neat”

4

clean or organized“her neat dress”

5

free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed“he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek”

6

showing care in execution“neat homework”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with neat?36

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All 36 rhymes for neat, grouped by syllable

Neat in a sentence

  • Close the pantry and cabinets after you're finished, so it looks neat.Amastan
  • No one is so poor that he cannot afford to be neat.CM
  • He isn't as neat as he used to be.CH
  • I want to keep my room as neat as possible.CK
  • Keep your room as neat as you can.CK
  • She isn't as neat as she used to be.CH
  • They're not as neat as they used to be.CH
  • The market stall had a neat setout of fresh vegetables.mraz

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Forms of neat

as a adjective

comparative
neater
superlative
neatest