Simple meaning
What does Neat mean?
Neat means tidy, clean, and easy to look at or use.
Dictionary definition
Clean, tidy, and arranged with care.
Example sentences
Neat in a sentence
easy
Sam kept a neat desk.
medium
The neat rows of books made the shelf easy to use.
hard
Her neat handwriting helped the teacher read every answer.
Synonyms
Words like Neat
tidyUse when things are put in order.
orderlyUse when things are arranged carefully.
Antonyms
Opposite words
messyUse when things are not clean or in order.
sloppyUse when something is done without care.
Word family
Neat word family
Base word
neat
adjective
neater
More neat.
adjective
neatest
Most neat.
adverb
neatly
In a neat way.
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Practice 1
Which word is closest in meaning to neat?
Neat and tidy both mean clean and arranged with care.
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