neat
Translation
neat, tidy, cool, undiluted
Examples
Her room is always neat.
Her room is always neat.
That's a neat idea.
That's a neat idea.
He likes his whiskey neat.
He likes his whisky neat.
Grammar Patterns
neat + [noun] tidy A neat room is easy to clean.
(to be) neat to be tidy His handwriting is very neat.
[drink] + neat (of a drink) undiluted I'll have a whisky, neat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tidy, orderly, clever, cool; Antonyms: messy, disorderly
Etymology
From Middle English 'nete', from Old French 'net' ('clean, pure'), from Latin 'nitidus' ('gleaming, bright').
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'net' catching all the mess, leaving everything 'neat'. For the 'cool' meaning, think 'That's neat!' as a simple, positive exclamation.