neat (/niːt/)

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Meaning

Meaning: tidy, clean

Arranged in a tidy, clean, and orderly way.

Examples

🗣 Her handwriting is so neat that it looks almost printed.

Etymology

From Latin ‘nitidus’ (shining, elegant), via Old French ‘net’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes tidiness and, informally, something cool.

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Tags: state, positive

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