Definitions for neat
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. neat, orderlyadjective

   clean or organized

   "her neat dress"; "a neat room"

2. neatadjective

   showing care in execution

   "neat homework"; "neat handwriting"

3. neat, refined, tastefuladjective

   free from what is tawdry or unbecoming

   "a neat style"; "a neat set of rules"; "she hated to have her neat plans upset"

4. clean, neatadjective

   free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

   "he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek"; "a clean throw"; "the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife"

5. bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(p), peachy, slap-up, swell, smashingadjective

   very good

   "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"

6. neat, straight, full-strengthadjective

   without water

   "took his whiskey neat"

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1. Neatadjective

   Free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy; to drink one's vodka neat. Hence: (Chem.) Pure; undiluted; as, dissolved in neat acetone.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Neatadjective

   Etymology: net, French; nitidus, Latin.

   1. Elegant, but without dignity.

   The thoughts are plain, yet admit a little quickness and passion; the expression humble, yet as pure as the language will afford; neat, but not florid; easy, and yet lively. Alexander Pope.

   2. Cleanly.

   Herbs and other country messes,
   Which the neat-handed Phyllis dresses. John Milton, Poems.

   3. Pure; unadulterated; unmingled; in the cant of trade.

   Tuns of sweet old wines, along the wall;
   Neat and divine drink, kept to chear withal
   Ulysses’ old heart. George Chapman, Odyssey, b. ii.

2. NEATnoun

   Etymology: neat nyten , Saxon; naut, Islandick and Scot.

   1. Black cattle; oxen. It is commonly used collectively.

   The steer, the heifer, and the calf,
   Are all call’d neat. William Shakespeare, Win. Tale.

   A present for any emperor that ever trod on neats leather. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

   Smoak preserveth flesh; as we see in bacon, neats tongues, and martlemas beef. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   His droves of asses, camels, herds of neat,
   And flocks of sheep, grew shortly twice as great. George Sandys.

   What care of neat, or sheep is to be had,
   I sing, Mecænas. Thomas May, Virgil’s Georgics.

   Some kick’d until they can feel, whether
   A shoe be Spanish or neats leather. Hudibras, p. i.

   As great a drover, and as great
   A critick too, in hog or neat. Hud. p. i. cant. 2.

   Set it in rich mould, with neats dung and lime mingled. John Mortimer, Art of Husbandry.

   2. A cow or ox.

   Who both by his calf and his lamb will be known,
   May well kill a neat and a sheep of his own. Thomas Tusser, Husb.

   Go and get me some repast. ——
   What say you to a neat’s foot?
   ’Tis passing good; I prythee, let me have it. William Shakespeare.

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1. neat

   Neat generally refers to something that is tidy, in order, well-organized, and clean. It can also describe something done precisely, skillfully or brilliantly. Additionally, it is used in context of drinks to mean undiluted or unmixed, served pure without any additives. Finally, it may also mean excellent or pleasing, particularly in casual conversation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Neat

   cattle of the genus Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal of the genus Bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's foot

2. Neatnoun

   of or pertaining to the genus Bos, or to cattle of that genus; as, neat cattle

3. Neatadjective

   free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy

4. Neatadjective

   free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry; simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful; chaste; as, a neat style; a neat dress

5. Neatadjective

   free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy

6. Neatadjective

   excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice; finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief

7. Neatadjective

   with all deductions or allowances made; net. [In this sense usually written net. See Net, a., 3.]

8. Etymology: [See neat, n.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Neat

   Neat is a Canadian television series, which airs on HGTV in Canada and formerly on Discovery Home in the United States. Hosted by professional organizer Hellen Buttigieg, Neat is a home improvement series in which Buttigieg helps a person with cluttered living spaces devise solutions to help organize their lives and possessions more effectively.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Neat

   nēt, adj. belonging to the bovine genus.—n. black-cattle: an ox or cow.—ns. Neat′-herd, one who herds, or has the care of, neat or cattle; Neat′-house, a building for the shelter of neat-cattle.—Neat's-foot oil, an oil obtained from the feet of oxen; Neat's leather, leather made of the hides of neat-cattle. [A.S. neát, cattle, a beast—neótan, niótan, to use; cf. Scot. nowt, black-cattle.]

2. Neat

   nēt, adj. trim: tidy: clean: well-shaped: without mixture or adulteration: finished, adroit, clever, skilful.—adj. Neat′-hand′ed, dexterous.—adv. Neat′ly.—n. Neat′ness. [Fr. net—L. nitidus, shining—nìtēre, to shine.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. neat

   See NET, as commercial weight.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. neat

   Clean, organized and in perfect structure and order.

   The young woman is so neat in her work and it is always visible.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 26, 2020  

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1. NEAT

   What does NEAT stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the NEAT acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NEAT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Neat is ranked #40494 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Neat surname appeared 540 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Neat.
   
   78.5% or 424 total occurrences were White.
   15.5% or 84 total occurrences were Black.
   2.4% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.2% or 12 total occurrences were Asian.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'neat' in Adjectives Frequency: #651

Anagrams for neat »

1. etna

2. ante

3. nate

4. aten

5. tane

6. taen

7. tean

How to pronounce neat?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of neat in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of neat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of neat in a Sentence

1. Haley Byrd:

   I had no idea the proposal was coming that day. My mom tricked me into thinking we were going to take family photos at the Jefferson memorial, and when we showed up Evan was there with his whole family. When I saw the Kit Kat box, I just started laughing. It was such a neat experience, and I am beyond grateful that Evan put so much thought into it.

2. Britton Burridge:

   I think Pickleball is pretty neat, having a Pickleball court attached to a restaurant definitely makes sense. It's about finding the right location in terms of space. But we are definitely interested.

3. Linda Kinkade with his intelligence:

   Linda may have been in the hospital for some time, but she was always neat and tidy, i remember I saw a highboy dresser with just a bunch of papers on it. It was a 401K, life insurance policies, all kinds of debts. My initial thought was, ‘This is not good. Something very bad is happening at the house.’ She had to get out of there.

4. Katherine Schwarzenegger:

   Ive also done a lot of organizing in my house, because I like everything to look really clean and neat, learning how to organize your own refrigerator andpantry, those are all things thatdefinitelykeep me calm in this crazy time; this crazy, unpredictable time.

5. Rosmah Mansor:

   As a woman and as the wife of a leader, I have to look made up, neat and take care of my appearance. It is also embarrassing for Malaysians when other countries make fun of the sloppy wife of Malaysia's prime minister.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=neat
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=neat
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=neat
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neat
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=neat
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=neat
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=neat
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html