natty
adjective
nat·ty ˈna-tē 
nattier; nattiest
: trimly neat and tidy : smart
natty clothes
a natty dresser
nattily
ˈna-tə-lē
adverb nattiness
ˈna-tē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- dapper
- sharp
- smart
- snappy
- spruce
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
a soldier in his natty blue uniform He's quite a natty dresser.
Recent Examples on the Web But Morrison keeps his emotions under his natty hat. 
James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The idea is that the world of Peaky Blinders is cool—men with under-buzz haircuts, natty wool suits, West Midlands accents, razor blades sewn into caps. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 10 June 2022 It’s the perfect gift for dads who love natty wine and value. Bon Appétit, 3 June 2022 Head out back to the waterfront garden with your glass of natty wine and basket of crispy chicken sprinkled with vinegar powder and served with a side of ranch. Bon Appétit, 3 May 2022 Despite our example's natty red seats and decent roster of tech and convenience features, the RX's biggest turnoffs are its aging interior and its infotainment system's unintuitive touchpad controller. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 27 Apr. 2022 Because from pictures on Instagram, turning an Airstream into a natty home looks pretty glamorous. Julia Buckley, CNN, 13 Apr. 2022 Plus the women occasionally borrow the guys' natty hats. Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2022 And, all the better to hold the collection’s tortoise-print sunglasses and hair picks, natty silk scarves, and branded Moleskine notebooks. Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2021 See More
James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The idea is that the world of Peaky Blinders is cool—men with under-buzz haircuts, natty wool suits, West Midlands accents, razor blades sewn into caps. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 10 June 2022 It’s the perfect gift for dads who love natty wine and value. Bon Appétit, 3 June 2022 Head out back to the waterfront garden with your glass of natty wine and basket of crispy chicken sprinkled with vinegar powder and served with a side of ranch. Bon Appétit, 3 May 2022 Despite our example's natty red seats and decent roster of tech and convenience features, the RX's biggest turnoffs are its aging interior and its infotainment system's unintuitive touchpad controller. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 27 Apr. 2022 Because from pictures on Instagram, turning an Airstream into a natty home looks pretty glamorous. Julia Buckley, CNN, 13 Apr. 2022 Plus the women occasionally borrow the guys' natty hats. Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2022 And, all the better to hold the collection’s tortoise-print sunglasses and hair picks, natty silk scarves, and branded Moleskine notebooks. Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
perhaps alteration of earlier netty, from obsolete net neat, clean
First Known Use
1785, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
natty
adjective
nat·ty ˈna-tē
nattier; nattiest
: very neat, trim, and stylish
natty
adjective
as in dapper
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance a natty woman, she's usually impeccably dressed in tailored clothing from Europe Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dapper
- smart
- stylish
- elegant
- fashionable
- spruce
- snappy
- chic
- modish
- sharp
- formal
- tidy
- immaculate
- dressy
- dolled up
- pristine
- meticulous
- careful
- in
- groomed
- orderly
- fastidious
- spiffed-up
- fussy
- clean
- a la mode
- combed
- spotless
- à la mode
- squeaky-clean
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slovenly
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- frowsy
- unkempt
- rumpled
- sloppy
- wrinkled
- shabby
- frowzy
- uncombed
- messy
- untidy
- scruffy
- dirty
- grubby
- grimy
- dingy
- filthy
- sleazy
- stained
- mussed
- soiled
- nasty
- unclean
- spotted
- foul
- scroungy
- unfashionable
- scuzzy
- dowdy
- inelegant
- unstylish
- scrubby
- sullied
- smirched
