NEAT Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word neat. (close relations)
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| clean | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits • ritually clean or pure • not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination • (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers noun • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead adverb • completely; used as intensifiers • in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating adjective satellite • free of restrictions or qualifications • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims • free from impurities • (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense • free from sepsis or infection • morally pure • (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections • (of a surface) not written or printed on • exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play • without difficulties or problems • thorough and without qualification • not carrying concealed weapons • free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed • free of drugs verb • make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from • remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits • clean and tidy up the house • clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing • be cleanable • deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc. • remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely • remove while making clean • remove unwanted substances from • remove shells or husks from | ||||||
| orderly | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • devoid of violence or disruption noun • a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer • a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients adjective satellite • clean or organized | ||||||
| crisp | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • tender and brittle • pleasantly cold and invigorating • pleasingly firm and fresh • (of hair) in small tight curls • brief and to the point; effectively cut short verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make brown and crisp by heating | ||||||
| dapper | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners | ||||||
| immaculate | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • completely neat and clean • free from stain or blemish • without fault or error | ||||||
| natty | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners | ||||||
| prim | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • affectedly dainty or refined • exaggeratedly proper verb • assume a prim appearance • contract one's lips • dress primly | ||||||
| sleek | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed • designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow • having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk verb • make slick or smooth | ||||||
| smart | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness noun • a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore adjective satellite • elegant and stylish • characterized by quickness and ease in learning • improperly forward or bold • painfully severe • quick and brisk • capable of independent and apparently intelligent action verb • be the source of pain | ||||||
| snappy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • apt to speak irritably • smart and fashionable • pleasantly cold and invigorating • marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners • quick and energetic | ||||||
| spruce | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork • any coniferous tree of the genus Picea adjective satellite • marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners verb • make neat, smart, or trim • dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion | ||||||
| systematic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by order and planning • of or relating to taxonomy | ||||||
| tidy | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits noun • receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials) adjective satellite • (of hair) neat and tidy • large in amount or extent or degree verb • put (things or places) in order | ||||||
| trim | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a state of arrangement or appearance • a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment • attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation • cutting down to the desired size or shape adjective satellite • thin and fit • characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder • neat and smart in appearance • severely simple in line or design verb • remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size • decorate, as with ornaments • cut down on; make a reduction in • balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces • be in equilibrium during a flight • decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods • cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of • cut closely • adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used | ||||||
| spick-and-span | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • conspicuously new • completely neat and clean | ||||||
| bang-up | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| bully | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow • a hired thug adjective satellite • excellent verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | ||||||
| corking | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| cracking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a sudden sharp noise • the act of cracking something • the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process) adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| dandy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance • a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||