What does neat mean?
Definitions for neat
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word neat.
Princeton's WordNet
neat, orderlyadjective
clean or organized
"her neat dress"; "a neat room"
neatadjective
showing care in execution
"neat homework"; "neat handwriting"
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"
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"
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"
neat, straight, full-strengthadjective
without water
"took his whiskey neat"
GCIDE
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 Dictionary
Neatadjective
Etymology: net, French; nitidus, Latin.
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.
Herbs and other country messes,
Which the neat-handed Phyllis dresses. John Milton, Poems.Tuns of sweet old wines, along the wall;
Neat and divine drink, kept to chear withal
Ulysses’ old heart. George Chapman, Odyssey, b. ii.NEATnoun
Etymology: neat nyten , Saxon; naut, Islandick and Scot.
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.
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
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
Neatnoun
of or pertaining to the genus Bos, or to cattle of that genus; as, neat cattle
Neatadjective
free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy
Neatadjective
free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry; simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful; chaste; as, a neat style; a neat dress
Neatadjective
free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy
Neatadjective
excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice; finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief
Neatadjective
with all deductions or allowances made; net. [In this sense usually written net. See Net, a., 3.]
Etymology: [See neat, n.]
Wikidata
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 Dictionary
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.]
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 Terms
neat
See NET, as commercial weight.
Editors Contribution
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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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
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
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'neat' in Adjectives Frequency: #651
Anagrams for neat »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of neat in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of neat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of neat in a Sentence
Im thankful that the person who located the bag did the right thing and called us, these are dangerous narcotics and could be deadly in the wrong hands. TRINITARIOS GANG BUST IN BOSTON SUBURB NETS 79 GUNS, 32 ARRESTS : FEDS Officials said the beach was searched, but no additional bags were found. Neighboring law enforcement agencies were notified of the narcotics so that they could check their beaches. The drugs discovered on the beach Friday were entered into evidence and will eventually be destroyed. Neat told FOX35 that the cocaine in the bag could be worth between.
When they flee persecution... they don't flee with a neat binder of documents.
We are going to continue to pursue the strategy that has the best chance of working even though it does not offer the satisfaction, I guess, of a neat headline or an immediate resolution.
Rugs were vacuumed, everything was neat and put away.
Doing what I’m doing now, I can’t compare it to anything because it’s at that certain level, what I’m doing now, it’s so gratifying, it’s so satisfying, it’s so neat, man. It’s my thing. I’m in my groove. I’m in my rhythm. I’m walking in my purpose right now, and I feel it.
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Translations for neat
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- نظيف, انيقArabic
- net, sol, pulcre, pur, enginyósCatalan, Valencian
- elegantní, čistýCzech
- ordentlich, sauber, adrett, Hausrind, nettGerman
- σκέτοςGreek
- limpio, bovino, res, pura, puro, ordenado, bien hecho, pulcro, derechoSpanish
- شسته و رفتهPersian
- etevä, raaka, tyylikäs, siisti, nauta, taitava, puhdasFinnish
- pure, ordonné, soigné, pur, bétail, netFrench
- בקר, שורHebrew
- स्वच्छHindi
- rendesHungarian
- կոկիկArmenian
- rapiIndonesian
- pulito, ordinato, puroItalian
- נקיHebrew
- きちんとしたJapanese
- 단정한Korean
- رێکوپێکKurdish
- tīrs, tīrīgs, glītsLatvian
- pūhangaitiMāori
- kemasMalay
- net, puurDutch
- ryddigNorwegian
- fajnyPolish
- asseado, bovino, limpado, levePortuguese
- бык, чистый, опрятный, короваRussian
- prydligSwedish
- temizTurkish
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