"The maid left the room looking neat after she swept and mopped every corner."
In plain English: Neat means clean, tidy, and organized without being messy.
"She keeps her desk very neat and organized."
Usage: When describing a physical space or appearance, use "neat" to mean clean and orderly rather than messy. Avoid confusing this adjective with the noun form in computer science that refers to elegant algorithmic solutions.
Intj
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Used to signify a job well done.
"The team pulled off an absolutely neat trick by finishing the project ahead of schedule."
Example Sentences
"She keeps her desk very neat and organized."adj
"The office was so neat that he could find every document without trouble."noun
"I made it into my bank account with those two neat dollars I found on the sidewalk."noun
"The old man was known for his neat habit of saving every spare penny he earned."noun
"She managed to finish the entire project with just a neat few hours left before the deadline."noun
The word "neat" comes from the Old French net, meaning clean or pure, which itself traces back to a Latin root for gleaming. It entered English via Anglo-Norman as an adjective describing something desirable and tidy rather than just physically shiny.