neatness (noun)

  • 1neatness — neat ► ADJECTIVE 1) tidy or carefully arranged. 2) done with or demonstrating skill or efficiency. 3) (of a drink of spirits) not diluted or mixed with anything else. 4) N. Amer. informal excellent. DERIVATIVES neatly adverb neatness noun …

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  • 2neatness — noun see neat II …

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  • 3neatness — noun The state of being neat …

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  • 4neatness — noun 1. the state of being neat and smart and trim • Syn: ↑spruceness • Derivationally related forms: ↑spruce (for: ↑spruceness) • Hypernyms: ↑tidiness …

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  • 5neat — I. noun (plural neat or neats) Etymology: Middle English neet, from Old English nēat; akin to Old High German nōz head of cattle, Old English nēotan to make use of, Lithuanian nauda use Date: before 12th century the common domestic bovine (Bos… …

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  • 6neat — neat1 adjective 1》 in good order; tidy or carefully arranged. 2》 done with or demonstrating skill or efficiency. 3》 (of a drink of spirits) not diluted or mixed with anything else. 4》 N. Amer. informal excellent. Derivatives neaten verb neatly… …

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  • 7nearsighted — adjective unable to see things clearly unless they are close to you; shortsighted BrE nearsightedly adverb nearsightedness noun (U) neat /ni:t/ adjective 1 tidy and carefully arranged: neat handwriting | She wears her hair short and neat. | He… …

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  • 8neat — I. /nit / (say neet) adjective 1. in a pleasingly orderly condition: a neat room. 2. habitually orderly in appearance, etc. 3. of a simple, pleasing appearance: a neat cottage. 4. cleverly effective in character or execution: a neat scheme. 5.… …

  • 9neat */*/ — UK [niːt] / US [nɪt] adjective Word forms neat : adjective neat comparative neater superlative neatest 1) a) carefully arranged and looking nice His hair was pulled back into a neat ponytail. She arranged the papers into three neat piles on her… …

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  • 10neat — ► ADJECTIVE 1) tidy or carefully arranged. 2) done with or demonstrating skill or efficiency. 3) (of a drink of spirits) not diluted or mixed with anything else. 4) N. Amer. informal excellent. DERIVATIVES neatly adverb neatness noun …

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