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Definitions

neat

[neet] / nit /
ADJECTIVE
arranged well, uncluttered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate elegant immaculate orderly precise sleek slick smart spotless tidy well-kept
WEAK
apple-pie order chic dainty dapper exact fastidious finical finicky in good order in good shape methodical natty neat as a pin nice prim proper regular shipshape spick-and-span spruce systematic trim turned out well-groomed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless dirty disorganized rough unfashionable untidy
WEAK
disorderly messy sloppy slovenly unkempt
ADJECTIVE
clever, practiced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
efficient effortless elegant graceful handy precise quick stylish
WEAK
able adept adroit agile apt artful deft dexterous expert finished nimble proficient ready skillful speedy well-judged
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward careless inept unhandy
WEAK
unpracticed

Example Sentences

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Hansen said he was looking forward to an up-close view of the far side of the Moon and seeing "an eclipse of the Sun behind the Moon, which will be pretty neat."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Leading a training session at a Wall Street bar ahead of the holiday, he filled two pints—one neat and tidy, the other messier, shedding “Irish tears” of foam down its side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"This offer was a neat way to open dialogue and to try to put the ball back in centre court," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Culiacán is a prosperous city, full of shopping malls, neat parks and fancy car dealerships.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

He saw tiny numbers printed on the film, groups of five-digit numbers typed in neat columns.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.