natty

[ nat-ee ]

/ ˈnæt i /

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adjective, nat·ti·er, nat·ti·est.

neatly or trimly smart in dress or appearance; spruce: a natty white uniform.

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Origin of natty

1775–85; perhaps variant of neat¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM natty

nat·ti·ly, adverbnat·ti·ness, nounnon·nat·ti·ly, adverbnon·nat·ti·ly·ness, noun

non·nat·ty, adjective

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How to use natty in a sentence

There was Akbar, a nattily dressed African-American who talks through an underbite.
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And with a trendy checkered sport coat and nattily unknotted bow tie, Psy appeared the quintessential Web supernova.
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A nattily dressed gentleman seated to one side of her place at table rose with the most polite bows and extended hand.
North of Fifty-Three|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Most nattily this little bird wears his black cap, his olive-green frock, and his bright yellow vest.
Birds of the Rockies|Leander Sylvester Keyser

A bright fire was burning, and everything seemed to be arranged so carefully and nattily.
The Manxman|Hall Caine
They were nattily dressed and each carried a small valise, and they were buying caps and some other things for a sea voyage.
Dave Porter on Cave Island|Edward Stratemeyer
These younger men were nattily though plainly attired in corduroy, with leggings and caps.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants|H. Irving Hancock

British Dictionary definitions for natty

natty

/ (ˈnætɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

informal smart in appearance or dress; spruce; dappera natty outfit

Derived forms of natty

nattily, adverbnattiness, noun

Word Origin for natty

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

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