Neatness

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being neat. countable, uncountable

    "Both engines and carriages were maintained in admirable cleanliness, and a very high standard of neatness characterised the permanent way and lineside buildings."

  2. 2
    the trait of being neat and orderly wordnet
  3. 3
    the state of being neat and smart and trim wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
tidinessanalityapple-pie orderappropriatenessatticismchasteness

Example

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"The neatness of his attire was almost incredible."

Etymology

From neat + -ness.

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