neat
word
/ˈnit/
neet
/nˈiːt/
neet
Definition
Neat usually means tidy, clean, and well organized. It can also mean something is simple and elegant in appearance, or, informally, that something is cool or impressive.
Usage & Nuances
Common for rooms, handwriting, clothes, and arrangements: 'a neat room', 'neat handwriting'. Informally, 'Neat!' is a mild, slightly old-fashioned reaction meaning 'cool'. In some contexts, 'neat' can also mean undiluted alcohol: 'whiskey neat'.
Spanish: ordenado - prolijo - genial (informal)Portuguese (BR): arrumado - organizado - legal (informal)Portuguese (PT): arrumado - organizado - fixe (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 整洁的 - 利落的 - 很棒的（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 整潔的 - 利落的 - 很棒的（非正式）Hindi: साफ़-सुथरा - व्यवस्थित - बढ़िया (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: مرتب - منظم - رائع (غير رسمي)Bengali: পরিষ্কার-পরিচ্ছন্ন - ঝরঝরে - মার্জিত (দেখতে/ভবনায়) - সরাসরি (মদ্য)Russian: аккуратный - опрятный - классный (разг.) - чистый (об алкоголе)Japanese: きちんとした - 丁寧な - 洒落た - ストレート（お酒）Vietnamese: ngăn nắp - gọn gàng - tuyệt (tốt đẹp) - nguyên chất (rượu)Korean: 깔끔한 - 정돈된 - 멋진 (비격식) - 스트레이트 (술)Turkish: düzenli - tertipli - şık - sade (alkol için)Urdu: صاف ستھرا - نفیس/خوبصورت - بغیر ملاوٹ (شراب)Indonesian: rapi - bersih - keren (gaul) - murni (alkohol)
Example Sentences
Her desk is always neat and clean.
basic
You have very neat handwriting.
basic
That is a neat little idea.
basic
Wow, that's neat—I didn't know your phone could do that.
natural
He keeps everything so neat that it almost looks untouched.
natural
I'll have the whiskey neat, please.
natural