as in smart
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
a natty woman, she's usually impeccably dressed in tailored clothing from Europe
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Recent Examples of natty
The welcome stamp in your passport at the tiny airport (painted a natty shade of green) on this British overseas territory is a shamrock.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026
In terms of alternative arrangements, Fox arguably has the best options for its Week 5 natty, as the other game scheduled in that window is Commanders-Chargers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Its dining area, bar (with centerfolds blown up and reproduced on the wall in plexiglass), gameroom and quiet nooks are clean, neat and natty.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
With old-timey bikes and older-timey bellhops out front in natty uniforms, a sparkling coat of paint, and a new owner, the Georgian is the buzziest property in town.
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026
In terms of alternative arrangements, Fox arguably has the best options for its Week 5 natty, as the other game scheduled in that window is Commanders-Chargers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Its dining area, bar (with centerfolds blown up and reproduced on the wall in plexiglass), gameroom and quiet nooks are clean, neat and natty.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
With old-timey bikes and older-timey bellhops out front in natty uniforms, a sparkling coat of paint, and a new owner, the Georgian is the buzziest property in town.
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for natty
Adjective
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Travel costs keep climbing in 2026, and a wellness retreat at home is becoming the smarter way to reset without spending thousands on flights and resort stays.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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There’s also a smart key system with proximity detection, automatic steering wheel unlocking, and seat opening.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Attendees marked the historic occasion dressed in traditional barongs — formalwear finely woven from piña, or pineapple fibers — as well as elegant Filipiniana outfits and ternos, the traditional formal gowns instantly recognizable by their structured butterfly sleeves.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Stay at Lucknam Park, an elegant country retreat near Bath.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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And Reid will be dapper in a custom tuxedo by Peters Clothiers of Kansas City.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Sombr is dapper as ever for his performance during the 2026 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony on June 11 in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Beren has achived high ratings from customers since moving into a stylish dining room that was formerly a vegetarian fine-dining restaurant.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Baby blue is tranquil and stylish—but just offbeat enough to be interesting.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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This year’s Royal Ascot is officially underway in England, and the royal family's latest addition—Harriet Sperling—gave a fashionable nod to Kate Middleton with her light blue ensemble.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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The costumes are more fantastical than grittily realistic as well, with a hip Steampunk vibe that’s more fashionable than purely Victorian.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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“Natty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natty. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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