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natty

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nat·ty

   [nat-ee]
–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 neat1 + -y1

—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) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—adj , -tier, -tiest
informal smart in appearance or dress; spruce; dapper: a natty outfit
 
[C18: perhaps from obsolete netty, from netneat1; compare Old French net trim]
 
'nattily
 
—adv
 
'nattiness
 
—n

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natty
1785, "neat, smart," originally slang, perhaps an altered form of 16c. nettie "neat, natty," from M.E. net "pure, fine, elegant" (see neat).
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