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View usage for: (næti) Word forms: comparative nattier, superlative nattiest1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe clothes, especially men's clothes, as natty, you mean that they are smart and neat. [informal, approval] ...a natty pin stripe suit. Cliff was a natty dresser. Synonyms: smart, sharp [informal], dashing [old-fashioned], elegant More Synonyms of natty 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe something as natty, you think it is smart and cleverly designed. [informal, approval] ...natty little houses. More Synonyms of natty (ˈnætɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -tier or -tiest informal smart in appearance or dress; spruce; dapper a natty outfit Derived forms nattily (ˈnattily) adverb nattiness (ˈnattiness) noun Word origin C18: perhaps from obsolete netty, from net neat1; compare Old French net trim natty in American English (ˈnæti) adjectiveWord forms: ˈnattier or ˈnattiest trim and smart in appearance or dress a natty suit Derived forms nattily (ˈnattily) adverb nattiness (ˈnattiness) noun Examples of 'natty' in a sentencenatty He was first spotted in the departure lounge and we wondered who the natty dresser was.He is also a natty dresser who likes to contrast spots with stripes.They give lectures, play chess, and scrub up in natty grey suits.The suit was small and neat, a natty little jacket over a knee-length skirt.Because this natty new game from the same people who brought us Angry Birds basically uses light and dark as its main mechanic. Definition smart and spruce He was a natty dresser.a natty pin-stripe suit Synonyms stylish debonair well-turned-out crucial (slang) schmick (Australian, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition stylish or elegant Her gown was French and very chic.the chic place to be seen around town Synonyms stylish, smart, elegant, fashionable, trendy (British, informal), up-to-date, new, modish, du jour, à la mode, voguish (informal), culty, hip (slang), schmick (Australian, informal) Definition displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness My sister has always been the clever one in our family. Synonyms intelligent, quick, bright, talented, gifted, keen, capable, smart, sensible, rational, witty, apt, discerning, knowledgeable, astute, brainy (informal), quick-witted, sagacious (formal), knowing, deep, expertDefinition sophisticated or elegant He was trying to be really cool and trendy. Synonyms fashionable, with it (old-fashioned, informal), hip (slang), stylish, trendy (British, informal), on trend, chic, up-to-date, urbane, up-to-the-minute, voguish (informal), trendsetting, nang (British, slang), QL, schmick (Australian, informal) - native
- nativity
- natter
- natty
- natural
- naturalism
- naturalist
Additional synonymsDefinition (of a man) neat in appearance and slight in build a small, dapper man in his early fifties Synonyms neat, nice, smart, trim, stylish, spruce, dainty, natty (informal), well-groomed, well turned out, trig (archaic, dialect), soigné Definition stylish and attractive He looked very dashing in a designer jacket of soft black leather. Synonyms stylish, smart, elegant, dazzling, flamboyant, sporty, swish (informal, British), urbane, jaunty, dapper, showyDefinition attractive and graceful or stylish Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always. Synonyms stylish, fine, beautiful, sophisticated, delicate, artistic, handsome, fashionable, refined, cultivated, chic, luxurious, exquisite, nice, discerning, graceful, polished, sumptuous, genteel, choice, tasteful, urbane, courtly, modish, comely (old-fashioned), à la mode, schmick (Australian, informal) Definition popular among well-off or famous people It became fashionable to eat certain foods. Synonyms popular, in fashion, trendy (British, informal), cool (slang), in (informal), latest, the new, happening (old-fashioned, informal), current, modern, on trend, with it (old-fashioned, informal), usual, smart, hip (old-fashioned, slang), prevailing (archaic), stylish, chic, up-to-date, customary, genteel (archaic), in vogue, all the rage, up-to-the-minute, modish, du jour, à la mode, designer, voguish (informal), trendsetting, all the go (rare), culty, schmick (Australian, informal), funky (old-fashioned) Definition showing cleverness and originality a truly ingenious invention Synonyms creative, original, brilliant, clever, masterly, bright, subtle, fertile, shrewd, inventive, skilful, crafty, resourceful, adroit, dexterousDefinition in the current fashion or style a short checklist of much that is modish at the moment Synonyms fashionable, current, smart, stylish, trendy (British, informal), on trend, in, now (informal), with it (old-fashioned, informal), contemporary, hip (slang), vogue, chic, all the rage, up-to-the-minute, du jour, à la mode, voguish, culty, schmick (Australian, informal), funky Definition clean and tidy She always looked neat and well groomed. Synonyms smart, trim, tidy, spruce, dapper, natty (informal), well-groomed, well-turned out Definition dashing or jaunty rakish young gentlemen Synonyms dashing (old-fashioned), smart, sporty, flashy, breezy, jaunty, dapper, natty (informal), debonair, snazzy (informal), raffish, devil-may-carethe city's schmick new restaurant Synonyms stylish, smart, chic, polished, fashionable, trendy (British, informal), classy (slang), in fashion, snappy, in vogue, dapper, natty (informal), snazzy (informal), modish, well turned-out, dressy (informal), à la mode, voguish, funky Definition neat and stylish Now politics is all about the right haircut and a sharp suit. Synonyms stylish, smart, fashionable, trendy (informal), chic, classy (slang), snappy, natty (informal), dressy, schmick (Australian, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition (esp. of clothes) stylish and flashy snazzy swimsuits Synonyms stylish, smart, dashing (old-fashioned), with it (old-fashioned, informal), attractive, sophisticated, flamboyant, sporty, flashy, jazzy (informal), showy, ritzy (slang), raffish, schmick (Australian, informal) Definition neat and smart Chris was looking spruce in his black shirt. Synonyms smart, trim, neat, elegant, dainty, dapper, natty (informal), well-groomed, well turned out, trig (archaic, dialect), as if you had just stepped out of a bandbox, soigné or soignée Definition smart, fashionable, and attracting attention a very attractive and stylish woman of 27 Synonyms smart, chic, polished, fashionable, trendy (British, informal), classy (slang), in fashion, on trend, snappy, in vogue, dapper, natty (informal), snazzy (informal), modish, well turned-out, dressy (informal), à la mode, voguish, schmick (Australian, informal), bling (slang), funky Definition consciously fashionable a trendy London nightclub Synonyms fashionable, in (slang), now (informal), latest, with it (old-fashioned, informal), flash (informal), stylish, in fashion, in vogue, on trend, up to the minute, modish, voguish, culty, schmick (Australian, informal), funky Definition neat and spruce in appearance with his trim suit and his aura of good living Synonyms smart, sharp (informal), elegant, crisp, stylish, chic, spruce, dapper, natty (informal), spiffy (informal), schmick (Australian, informal) all the clothes deemed necessary for a well-dressed young lady Synonyms smart, elegant, stylish, chic, spruce, dapper, well turned out, dressed to kill, dressed up to the nines, soigné or soignée, schmick (Australian, informal) |