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Neat

🔄 Synonyms of "Neat"

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keenverb(chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
goodnounOf a person or an animal:
refinednoun(of processes) Developed, improved.
adroitdeft, dexterous, or skillful
coolverb(informal, of a person) Knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
greatnoun(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
elegantnounCharacterised by or exhibiting elegance.
swellnoun(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
dandynounA man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
bullynounA person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
niftynoun(colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way.
cleanverbFree of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
tastefulHaving or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
tidyverbArranged neatly and in order.
straightnounNot crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
groovynoun(dated, slang) Cool, neat, interesting.
undilutedNot diluted or mixed with other substances.
corkingnoun(informal) splendid, enjoyable, bang-up
slap-up(informal) Excellent, first-class.
crackingnoun(colloquial) Great; excellent.
bang-up(colloquial) Especially good; wonderful; superb.
smashingnoun(originally US, now British and Ireland) Wonderful, very good or impressive.
peachy(colloquial) Very good, excellent, typically used sarcastically to indicate a state of misery, resentment or great frustration.
not bad(litotes) Reasonably good; almost good; mediocre.
full-strengthwithout water

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WordDefinition
tidyArranged neatly and in order.
niftynoun(colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way.
elegantCharacterised by or exhibiting elegance.
tastefulHaving or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
slap-up(informal) Excellent, first-class.
adroitdeft, dexterous, or skillful
bang-up(colloquial) Especially good; wonderful; superb.
corking(informal) splendid, enjoyable, bang-up
not bad(litotes) Reasonably good; almost good; mediocre.
great(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
refined(of processes) Developed, improved.
dandyExcellent; first-rate.
keen(chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
goodOf a person or an animal:
straightNot crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
bully(US, slang, dated) Very good.
swell(Canada, US, dated slang) Excellent.
smashing(originally US, now British and Ireland) Wonderful, very good or impressive.
cleanFree of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
undilutedNot diluted or mixed with other substances.

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