Main Entry: nat·ty

Pronunciation: \ˈna-tē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): nat·ti·er; nat·ti·est

Etymology: perhaps alteration of earlier netty, from obsolete net neat, clean

Date: 1557

: trimly neat and tidy : smart <natty clothes> <a natty dresser>

— nat·ti·ly \ˈna-tə-lē\ adverb

— nat·ti·ness \ˈna-tē-nəs\ noun