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    neat·ness
    /ˈnētnəs/

    noun

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  2. NEATNESS definition: 1. the quality of being tidy , with everything in its place: 2. the quality of being neat and…. Learn more.

  3. 1. : free from dirt and disorder : habitually clean and orderly. kept her room neat. 2. a. : marked by skill or ingenuity : adroit. a neat trick. b. : precise, systematic. mathematics … retains the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife. Bertrand Russell. 3. informal : very pleasant, fun, or enjoyable : wonderful, excellent.

  4. Neatness means orderly and clean, or marked by ingenuity and skill. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word neatness, and see related expressions and translations.

  5. Neatness is a habit or quality of being tidy. Your neatness will come in handy when you apply for a job sweeping the floor in a barber shop. Your neatness shows in your well-organized desk, your spic-and-span bedroom, and even your well-groomed hairdo and tidy outfit.

  6. the quality of being neat and organized, with everything in its place: When writing your homework, remember that neatness counts. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Clean & tidy.

  7. neatness noun. /ˈniːtnəs/ [uncountable] the quality of being tidy and in order or of being carefully done or arranged. She has an obsession with neatness. Want to learn more? Check pronunciation: neatness. Definition of neatness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. Neatness is the quality of being tidy, orderly, or well-organized. It comes from the adjective neat and the suffix -ness. Learn more about its meaning, pronunciation, frequency and history in the Oxford English Dictionary.