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
Harmon isn’t just hungry to close this out with a natty after the Horns tied for second place in the SEC regular season.
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Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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.
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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.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
The welcome stamp in your passport at the tiny airport (painted a natty shade of green) on this British overseas territory is a shamrock.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for natty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natty
Adjective
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But behind every chatbot, smart assistant and AI image generator sits a massive physical network.
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The plot sees Bonnie, now eight, increasingly drawn to a smart tablet, Lilypad, challenging her traditional toys led by Jessie.
Adjective
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Evening dining features an elegant dress code, with the exception of the casual lobster bake held on Fridays.
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These summer-flowering bulbs produce elegant, tall spikes of flowers that contrast well with the more traditional bloom shapes of dahlias.
Adjective
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And Reid will be dapper in a custom tuxedo by Peters Clothiers of Kansas City.
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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.
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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.
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Baby blue is tranquil and stylish—but just offbeat enough to be interesting.
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Cool, fashionable girls are wearing track pants this season.
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The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.
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“Natty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natty. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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