| neat | (adjective) free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed | Synonyms: clean |
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| (adjective) excellent | Synonyms: bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, nifty, not bad, old, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell |
| (adjective) superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject | Synonyms: facile, slick |
| (adjective) clean or organized | Synonyms: orderly |
| (adjective) (of an alcoholic drink) without water | Synonyms: full-strength, straight |
| (adjective) showing care in execution | - |
| neaten | (verb) care for one's external appearance | Synonyms: groom |
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| (verb) put (things or places) in order | Synonyms: clean up, square away, straighten, straighten out, tidy, tidy up |
| neatly | (adverb) with neatness | - |
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| neatness | (noun) the trait of being neat and orderly | Synonyms: tidiness |
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| (noun) the state of being neat and smart and trim | Synonyms: spruceness |