natty

[nat-ee]

adjective

nattier, nattiest 

1. neatly or trimly smart in dress or appearance; spruce.

   a natty white uniform.

natty

/ ˈnætɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  smart in appearance or dress; spruce; dapper

   a natty outfit

Other Word Forms

• nattiness noun
• nattily adverb
• nonnattily adverb
• nonnattilyness noun
• nonnatty adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of natty¹

1775–85; perhaps variant of neat ¹ + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of natty¹

C18: perhaps from obsolete netty, from net _neat ¹ ; compare Old French net trim

Example Sentences

“We’re trying to go win a natty,” Gilmer said of the players’ mindset to win a national title, “so let’s get in as much work as we can.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We want to win and we want to go all the way to the natty.”

From Los Angeles Times

The bejeweled bride and her natty groom are beaming.

From Seattle Times

But majestic as he was in the Sugar Bowl, he was a mere mortal in the natty.

From Seattle Times

When asked what it means to stay in state, Rainey-Sale smiled and said: “I’m on top of the world. We’re going to win another natty.”

From Seattle Times