Neat | Mean of neat in English Dictionary

/ˈniːt/

• not messy
1. He keeps his apartment neat and clean.
2. neat handwriting
3. The store is always busy but they manage to keep the shelves stocked and neat.
4. a nice neat pile of magazines
5. Try to be a little neater [=try not to make such a mess] the next time you bake cookies.
6. Fold the paper to make a neat edge.
• liking to keep things very clean and orderly
1. His two roommates are both pretty neat people. [=they both like to have things cleaned up and put away]
2. a neat man who always wore a suit
• simple and clever
1. a neat trick
2. He's got a neat way of memorizing information.
3. There is, unfortunately, no neat solution to the problem.

• pleasant, fun, or interesting
1. I think it's a neat idea [=a good idea] to invite the new neighbors to the cookout.
2. She's a neat person who has traveled a lot.
• not mixed with anything
1. I like my bourbon/whiskey neat. [=(US) straight]