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
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
Di Bona’s penchant for being a natty dresser was also mentioned more than once.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 July 2025
At the wedding, the brothers, this time wearing natty matching suits, have evolved.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 June 2025
With old-timey bikes and older-timey bellhops out front in natty uniforms, a sparkling coat of paint, and a new owner, the Georgian is the buzziest property in town.
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Di Bona’s penchant for being a natty dresser was also mentioned more than once.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 July 2025
At the wedding, the brothers, this time wearing natty matching suits, have evolved.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 June 2025
With old-timey bikes and older-timey bellhops out front in natty uniforms, a sparkling coat of paint, and a new owner, the Georgian is the buzziest property in town.
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for natty
Adjective
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The Mets, Phillies and Braves are smart, draft well, develop players and spend big.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Despite standing at 6-foot-2 and playing a game more suited for a forward six inches taller, Payton entered Friday night having made 16 consecutive field goals, the vast majority of them being opportunistic dunks and layups off smart cuts and putbacks.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Depending on the combination, this creates either a clean, almost futuristic appeal or a soft, elegant look.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her eldest son was dapper in a black tuxedo, a crisp white button-down shirt and an ivory ribbon in place of a tie.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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He's known for his dapper and debonair bearing, his free-wheeling pansexuality, and because he's played by Berry, his hilarious voice.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ballet flat silhouette is stylish.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Set in a secluded Catalonian villa, the irksomely stylish story centers on a rich family living in insulated excess until an outsider disrupts their precarious peace.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Set the scene Copenhagen Fashion Week may only occur twice a year, but staying at the Bella Grande recreates the city’s most fashionable event on the daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The final space in the show considers Gnoli’s preoccupation with clothing, in part a product of his costume-design background and exposure to his first wife’s fashionable friends.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Natty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natty. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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