natty

adjective

nat·​ty ˈna-tē How to pronounce natty (audio)
nattier; nattiest
: trimly neat and tidy : smart
natty clothes
a natty dresser
nattily adverb
nattiness noun

Examples of natty in a Sentence

a soldier in his natty blue uniform He's quite a natty dresser.
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Rangel, a mustachioed, natty dresser rarely seen with a hair out of place, hardly had a reputation for a shy and retiring personality. Daily News Staff, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025 Early stretches of Ep. 1 immerse audiences in Korea 1915, then dramatically cuts to Japan in 1989 as protagonist Sunja’s grandson, a bank executive, strides down a modern street in a natty suit and flamboyant tie. John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025 Is this a once-in-a-decade chance for Notre Dame to be in natty, or is this the start of a return back to the upper echelons of college football for the Irish (assuming Marcus Freeman stays)? Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 Obviously, nobody has any inkling of what’s about to go down in Columbus five days after Ferro makes her natty selection. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for natty

Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of earlier netty, from obsolete net neat, clean

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of natty was in 1785

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“Natty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natty. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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natty

adjective
nat·​ty ˈnat-ē How to pronounce natty (audio)
nattier; nattiest
: trimly neat and tidy : smart
a natty suit
nattily adverb
nattiness noun

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