natty
adjective
neatly or trimly smart in dress or appearance; spruce.
nattiness
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a word derived from
natty.
Example Sentences
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They shared a general disregard for nattiness, an informal mode of speech, an obsession with detail, an irrepressible absent-mindedness.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2011
The inspiration could in part be a White House incumbent, whose folksy nattiness is a considerable part of his charm, but men's clothing is a thriving business.
From Time Magazine Archive
Of the two men, Andre De Shields is a cat of cool gray nattiness and Ken Page is a slithery streetwise shark with a mi metic gift for Waller's gravelly mocking asides.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nothing puzzled Martha more than the nattiness with which he put all the bolts and bars back into their places, as if he had been used to the door as long as she had.
From We and the World, Part I A Book for Boys by Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing
They were all surprised by the nattiness of his appearance, his resplendent shoes, his well-brushed uniform, affording such a striking contrast to the lieutenant's pitiful state.
From The Downfall by E. P. Robins
