neat
adjective
in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition.
neatness
-
a word derived from
neat.
Example Sentences
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McCausland provided the width Cantwell struggled to deliver while Lawrence's distribution and neatness in possession was badly missed by the hosts in the first half.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2023
The individually wrapped truffles my classmates and I can consume by the bagful feature a hard chocolate shell for neatness and ease.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2023
In tracing this idea to its grim conclusion, “The Card Counter” doesn’t escape a certain diagrammatic neatness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2021
A specialist explained that Mike’s obsession wasn’t neatness but safety, especially around contamination and poisoning.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2021
He liked neatness, which meant our St. Albans house was out of bounds for him.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
