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neat

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/niːt/ · neat

In an orderly and clean condition.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

In an orderly and clean condition.

کسی چیز کی ترتیب اور صفائی کی حالت.

صاف

saaf

Formal: منظمColloquial: سلیقہ مند

Synonyms

tidyorderlywell-arrangedمنظمصافسلیقہ مند

Antonyms

messyuntidydisorderlyگندبے ترتیبیغیر منظم

Common Collocations

  • neat and tidy
  • neat handwriting
  • neat appearance

Example Sentences

Her desk is always neat and clean.

اس کا ڈیسک ہمیشہ صاف اور منظم ہوتا ہے.

Us ka desk hamesha saaf aur munazzam hota hai.

I prefer neat handwriting over messy scribbling.

مجھے بے ترتیبی سے لکھی گئی تحریر کے مقابلے میں صاف خط لکھنا پسند ہے.

Mujhe be tartibi se likhi gayi tahreer ke muqable mein saaf khat likhna pasand hai.

A neat appearance is important in a professional setting.

پیشہ ورانہ ماحول میں صاف ستھرا دکھنا اہم ہے.

Peshewarana mahol mein saaf sutra dekhna ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

neat vs. neat:As an alternative meaning, 'neat' can also refer to something that is done well, effectively or in a skillful manner.

Word Family

neatly
adverbصاف صفائی سے
neatness
nounصفائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a neat and tidy room.

Picture a perfectly arranged desk with everything in its place.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیا بات ہے آپ کی، یہ صاف ستھرا چہرہ، دوستی میں ہے ایسا کہ جیسے کوئی چاندنی.

Kya baat hai aap ki, yeh saaf sutra chehra, Dosti mein hai aisa ke jaise koi chandni.

What a matter with you, this clean face, In friendship, it is like a moonlit night.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صاف دامن کی عزت ہوتی ہے.

Saaf daman ki izzat hoti hai.

A clean reputation has value.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "nete" — to cleanse, tidy up

First known use: 14th century

The word 'neat' has evolved from Middle English, where it meant clean or tidy, and has maintained that core meaning in modern usage.