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
On their glowing, 1960s-TV-special pedestals, in their natty gray suits and black ties like so many Elvis Costello replicants, Lipton and his band aren’t playing people.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Buzz doesn’t have the natty array of buttons found in the back of the Kia EV9 to operate its seven-seat system.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
James Carothers was clad in a natty brown suit that would look right at home at the Grand Ol’ Opry.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Obviously, nobody has any inkling of what’s about to go down in Columbus five days after Ferro makes her natty selection.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Buzz doesn’t have the natty array of buttons found in the back of the Kia EV9 to operate its seven-seat system.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
James Carothers was clad in a natty brown suit that would look right at home at the Grand Ol’ Opry.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Obviously, nobody has any inkling of what’s about to go down in Columbus five days after Ferro makes her natty selection.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for natty
Adjective
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With the longer battery life, lighter design and smart safety features, this jetpack is definitely for anyone looking to make their underwater adventures more exciting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Moreover, waving the flag of a foreign country isn’t prideful, or politically smart in the least.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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And Just Like That… is, for lack of a more elegant term, so goddamn weird this season.—
Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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The newest model continues to fuse advanced materials with Japanese craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology to create a timepiece that is durable, precise and elegant.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Mouthful packed with rich and dapper flavors of sultanas, molasses, red cherries, Italian breakfast tart and blackberry pie.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Cutting a dapper figure in a black suit and black dress shoes, Isbell repeatedly demonstrated why any reputable six-string purveyor would desire that affiliation.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Fortunately, Amazon is overflowing with affordable, stylish, and cooling linen pants that will instantly upgrade your most casual outfits while keeping you comfy, regardless of the temperature.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Summer calls for a more straightforward style at times, and this fedora is a quick and stylish way to accessorize simply in all the right ways.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Enjoy thrilling matches, strawberries and cream, Lanson fizz, fashionable outfits, celebrity spotting, and the all-round fun atmosphere that the tournament brings.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Flower girls, dressed in bright costumes of fashionable gardening gear and props, danced to popular music.—
Yvette Walker,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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“Natty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natty. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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