Definitions for neat

Overview of adj neat

The adj neat has 6 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (9) neat, orderly

(clean or organized; "her neat dress"; "a neat room")

2. (1) neat

(showing care in execution; "neat homework"; "neat handwriting")

3. (1) neat, refined, tasteful

(free from what is tawdry or unbecoming; "a neat style"; "a neat set of rules"; "she hated to have her neat plans upset")

4. (1) clean, neat

(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, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing

(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-strength

(without water; "took his whiskey neat")