in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition

a neat room.

habitually orderly and clean in appearance or habits

a neat person.

of a simple, pleasing appearance, style, design, etc.

a neat cottage.

cleverly effective in character or execution

a neat scheme; a neat solution.

Slang . great; wonderful; fine

What a neat car!

clever, dexterous, or apt

She gave a neat characterization of the old woman.

straight ( def. 33 ) .

Building Trades .

(of cement) without sand or other aggregate.

(of plaster) without any admixture except hair or fiber.

net

neat profits.

Informal . neatly.

adjective

disorderly , messed up , sloppy , slovenly , unkempt , disorganized , unpracticed , dowdy , frowzy , gaudy , slatternly , tawdry , untidy

adjective

accurate , apple-pie order * , chic * , correct , dainty , dapper , elegant , exact , fastidious , finical , finicky , immaculate , in good order , in good shape , methodical , natty , neat as a pin , nice , orderly , precise , prim , proper , regular , shipshape * , sleek , slick , smart , spick-and-span * , spotless , spruce , systematic , tidy , trim , well-groomed , well-kept , able , adept , adroit , agile , apt , artful , deft , dexterous , efficient , effortless , expert , finished , graceful , handy , nimble , proficient , quick , ready , skillful , speedy , stylish , well-judged , shipshape , snug , spick-and-span , taut , trig , clean , full-strength , plain , pure , unblended , undiluted , unmixed , divine , fabulous , fantastic , fantastical , glorious , sensational , splendid , superb , terrific , wonderful , artistic , cleanly , clever , concinnate , concinnous , concise , excellent , exciting , great , kempt , meticulous , modish , nifty , organized , proportional , refined , swell , tasteful , tosh , uncluttered