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natty

adjective

ˈna-tē How to pronounce natty (audio)
Definition of nattynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natty
  1. smart
  2. elegant
  3. dapper
  4. stylish
  5. fashionable
Adjective
  • New partnerships with Walmart , Best Buy , Gap and Shopify will expand what Muse can do autonomously, while new smart glasses, virtual-reality glasses and an experimental Muse Charm will give consumers more ways to interact with it.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than relying on static plans, foresight enables continuous learning, adaptation and smarter investments in impact.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • The iconic Fifth Avenue landmark has been turned into luxury apartments—one of which has been given a local’s elegant touch.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Al Mubarak was an elegant, articulate embodiment of a project many saw as an extension of Abu Dhabi soft power as much as a sheikh’s personal investment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • His lead trial attorney, Edward Bilinkas, a dapper New Jersey man then nearing seventy, had the courtroom delivery of a schoolteacher trying to hush nonsense at the back of the class by raising his own voice.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At which point Hansen would make his entrance, dressed in a dapper tan suit and holding a clipboard.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of dapper
Adjective
  • In Milan, Jennifer Lopez, Pamela Anderson and Jordyn Woods made stylish appearances at Vogue World, while in Los Angeles, Issa Rae and Lauren Graham stunned at Variety’s 2026 Power of Women event.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The New York menswear brand has teamed up with the folks at Bose on an ultra-stylish pair of second-generation QuietComfort Ultra cans, which nabbed the accolade of best noise-canceling headphones in our 2026 Audio Awards.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Investors need management teams to make better decisions with shareholder capital, and not just because AI is fashionable.
    — George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That willingness to pay for something that feels worth the splurge extends beyond a fashionable handbag.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionable

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“Natty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natty. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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