neat

1. n. sing. & pl. Cattle of the genus Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal of the genus Bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's foot. Source: opted

2. n. Of or pertaining to the genus Bos, or to cattle of that genus; as, neat cattle. Source: opted

3. a. Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy. Source: opted

4. a. Free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry; simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful; chaste; as, a neat style; a neat dress. Source: opted

5. a. Free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy. Source: opted

6. a. Excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice; finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief. Source: opted

7. a. With all deductions or allowances made; net. [In this sense usually written net. See Net, a., 3.] Source: opted

8. adj. clean or organized Source: wordnet

9. adj. showing care in execution Source: wordnet

10. adj. free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed Source: wordnet

11. adj. superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject Source: wordnet

12. adj. excellent Source: wordnet

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