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neat
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- pronunciation:
- nit
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
neater, neatest |
| definition 1: |
A neat room is clean and in order. A neat person is someone who keeps things clean and in order.
Sam's room is never neat. His clothes and his pens and markers are always on the floor and under the bed.Jade's desk is always neat because she is a neat person.- synonyms:
- tidy
- antonyms:
- messy
- similar words:
- organized
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| definition 2: |
When you have a neat idea, it means that you have a smart idea that maybe other people didn't think of.
Leon came up with a neat idea to raise money for his tennis club.- synonyms:
- clever
- similar words:
- original
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| definition 3: |
When something is neat, it's charming, pleasing, or fun, usually in a new or different kind of way.
This company makes some neat games. This one looks really cool.Wow! Look at that frog! It's really neat! I've never seen a frog like that before.- synonyms:
- cool
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| related words: |
clever, pure |
| derivation: |
neatness (n.) |
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