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Shipshape

/ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/

(originally nautical) Meticulously neat and tidy.

📖 Definitions of "Shipshape"

adjective

adverb

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
trimnoun	(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
tidyverb	Arranged neatly and in order.
well-kept	neat, tidy, kept in good condition.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
well-kept	neat, tidy, kept in good condition.
tidyverb	Arranged neatly and in order.
trimnoun	(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
neatnoun	Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
excellent	Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
perfectnoun	Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
attagirlnoun	A cry of encouragement; an accolade.
pristine	Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
taut	(also figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
clean	Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
orderly	Neat and tidy; possessing order.
shapely	Having a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.
clever	Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
well-groomed	(of a person) neat and well-dressed
neat and tidy	(idiomatic) In a state of good order; tidy.
groomed	Having a neat and clean appearance; well cared-for.
naitnoun	(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Use; profit; foredeal; advantage.
nettynoun	(Geordie) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
decent	Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
figuresome	Possessing an attractive figure or shape.