Meaning of the word neat in English

What does neat mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

neat

US /niːt/

UK /niːt/

arranged in an orderly, tidy way

Example:

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Her desk is always very neat and organized.

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He keeps his room incredibly neat.

Synonym:

tidy orderly organized clean

Antonym:

messy untidy disorderly

(of a drink of spirits) undiluted; without ice or other mixer

Example:

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He prefers his whiskey neat.

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She ordered a brandy neat.

Synonym:

straight undiluted unmixed

Antonym:

diluted mixed

(informal) excellent; very good

Example:

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That was a really neat trick!

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What a neat idea!

Synonym:

cool great awesome excellent fantastic

Antonym:

bad terrible awful

Related Word:

neatness