a soldier in his natty blue uniform
He's quite a natty dresser.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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 Harmon isn’t just hungry to close this out with a natty after the Horns tied for second place in the SEC regular season.—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026 The College Football Playoff quarterfinals will feature a matchup of multi-time national champions, a game pitting two programs searching for natty No. 1, an SEC rematch and the first meeting between Indiana and Alabama.—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for natty
Word History
Etymology
perhaps alteration of earlier netty, from obsolete net neat, clean