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nat·ty
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ˈnæt
i
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nat
-ee
]
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–adjective,
-ti·er,
-ti·est.
neatly or trimly smart in dress or appearance; spruce:
a natty white uniform.
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Origin:
1775–85;
perh. var. of
neat
1
+
-y
1
—Related forms
nat·ti·ly,
adverb
nat·ti·ness,
noun
non·nat·ti·ly,
adverb
non·nat·ti·ly·ness,
noun
non·nat·ty,
adjective
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natty
(ˈnætɪ)
—
adj
,
-tier
,
-tiest
informal
smart in appearance or dress; spruce; dapper:
a natty outfit
[C18: perhaps from obsolete
netty,
from
net
neat
1
; compare Old French
net
trim]
'nattily
—
adv
'nattiness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
natty
1785, "neat, smart," originally slang, perhaps an altered form of 16c.
nettie
"neat, natty," from M.E.
net
"pure, fine, elegant" (see
neat
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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