Neat (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective, neat·er, neat·est.
  1. in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
  2. habitually orderly and clean in appearance or habits: a neat person.
  3. of a simple, pleasing appearance, style, design, etc.: a neat cottage.
  4. cleverly effective in character or execution: a neat scheme;a neat solution.
  5. great; excellent; fine: What a neat car!
  6. clever, dexterous, or apt: She gave a neat characterization of the old woman.
  7. (of liquid, especially liquor) straight (def. 16).
  8. Building Trades.
    • (of cement) without sand or other aggregate.
    • (of plaster) without any admixture except hair or fiber.
  9. net: neat profits.
adverb
  1. neatly.
noun, plural neat.
  1. an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
adjective
  1. clean, tidy, and orderly
  2. liking or insisting on order and cleanliness; fastidious
  3. smoothly or competently done; efficient
  4. pat or slick
  5. (of alcoholic drinks) without added water, lemonade, etc; undiluted
  6. a less common word for net 2 neat profits
  7. good; pleasing; admirable
noun plural neat
  1. a domestic bovine animal
Neat (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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