neatnik

noun

neat·nik | \ ˈnēt-nik

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Definition of neatnik

: a person who is compulsively neat

Examples of neatnik in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Newgarden is a neatnik, an organizer, someone who wonders aloud about his OCD tendencies. — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, 24 May 2018

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“Neatnik.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neatnik. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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