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 adverb
nattiness noun

Examples of natty in a Sentence

a soldier in his natty blue uniform He's quite a natty dresser.
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Oklahoma hasn’t won a baseball natty since 1994; North Carolina never has. Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 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 Inspector Thomas Lynley, eighth earl of Asherton and generally natty guy played by Nathaniel Parker, and his distinctly working-class and perpetually disheveled sergeant, Barbara Havers (Sharon Small), creates a classic odd-couple mix that allows some actual insight into issues of class and gender. Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Not all of them are worthy (at least, not at first), including natty twists on both Charlotte Lucas (Anna Fenton-Garvey) and Caroline Bingley (Tanya Reynolds, turning in a wholly wonderful performance). Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natty. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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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 adverb
nattiness noun

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