natty

adjective

nat·​ty ˈna-tē How to pronounce natty (audio)
nattier; nattiest
Synonyms of natty
: trimly neat and tidy : smart
natty clothes
a natty dresser
nattily
ˈna-tə-lē How to pronounce natty (audio)
adverb
nattiness
ˈna-tē-nəs How to pronounce natty (audio)
noun

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Examples of natty in a Sentence

a soldier in his natty blue uniform He's quite a natty dresser.
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Its dining area, bar (with centerfolds blown up and reproduced on the wall in plexiglass), gameroom and quiet nooks are clean, neat and natty. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025 The welcome stamp in your passport at the tiny airport (painted a natty shade of green) on this British overseas territory is a shamrock. — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026 The fights were slightly delayed because of inclement weather, and so we were treated, first, to a quartet of chattering analysts wearing natty, snug suits. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Harmon isn’t just hungry to close this out with a natty after the Horns tied for second place in the SEC regular season. — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for natty

Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of earlier netty, from obsolete net neat, clean

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of natty was in 1785

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natty

adjective
nat·​ty ˈnat-ē How to pronounce natty (audio)
nattier; nattiest
: trimly neat and tidy : smart
a natty suit
nattily
ˈnat-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce natty (audio)
adverb
nattiness
ˈnat-ē-nəs How to pronounce natty (audio)
noun

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