NATTY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

natty

adjective

ˈna-tē

Definition of natty

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. — 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

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Adjective

Water usage for both types can be further reduced by pairing them with smart controllers and timers.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
Del Puerto will play Hector, a smart, hard-working, ambitious landscaper working on an upscale property in Frisco, TX.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 July 2026

Definition of smart

Adjective

Her presence helps define the smart way Little Fish positions itself along the borderlines of casual and fancy, quirky and elegant.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
These elegant, loose-fitting pull-on pants sit high on the waist, creating a leg-lengthening effect.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Definition of elegant

Adjective

Mahomes wore a floor-length, baby blue wrap dress with a diamond collar necklace, while Patrick Mahomes kept things dapper in a navy blue suit and black sunglasses.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Born between 1965 and 1980, actors belonging to Generation X continue to win audiences over with their dapper good looks.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of dapper

Adjective

These tactics often cater to baddies — Gen Z-speak for any fashionable, confident person — to reach younger, usually female audiences.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Channel your inner Sporty Spice with preppy tees featuring jersey numbers and rugby stripes, executed with fashionable precision by Versace, Nili Lotan, Staud, and TWP.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Definition of fashionable

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