neat — arranged in a tidy way; in good order
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: arranged in a tidy way; in good order
Pronunciation (IPA): /niːt/
Example Sentences
- My mom's closet is so neat that even her socks are color-coordinated!
- He solved the math problem with a neat formula.
- The magician's neat card trick left everyone amazed.
neat
ADJECTIVE[/niːt/]
arranged in a tidy way; in good order
Everything perfectly organized and tidy
Nee eats so neat — everything's complete!
Keep your feet neat in every seat!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'nēat' meaning cattle or livestock, later applied metaphorically to things that are well-ordered or tidy, similar to how well-kept livestock would appear orderly and clean.
Breakdown
neat (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - originally from Proto-Germanic *nautaz meaning cattle, evolved to mean 'orderly' or 'tidy' by extension of meaning
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's closet is so neat that even her socks are color-coordinated!”
“He solved the math problem with a neat formula.”
“The magician's neat card trick left everyone amazed.”
“She drinks her vodka neat like a Russian spy in movies.”
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