neat
adjective
in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition.
neater
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comparativeof neat.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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I grew a little neater as I aged, especially during Covid, but was never what anyone would call fastidious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Roger Rose, from Burton Latimer, where Kettering's ground is, is repairing a previous "chicken wire" fence with neater plastic mesh.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
It’s neater and easier that way because intersectionality is messy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
He was dressed in a suit and striped tie, with his once signature curly, unkempt hair cut into a neater trim.
From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2023
They wear the same uniform I do, but somehow it looks different on them, neater, more stylish.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
