- Nattily
- Natty Nat"ty, a. [Cf. {Neat} clean.] Neatly dressed; smart; trim; tidy; spruce. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] -- {Nat"ti*ly}, adv. -- {Nat"ti*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
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Nattily
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nattily — adverb a) In a natty manner. b) He arrived at the party, nattily dressed and eager to socialize … Wiktionary
nattily — adv. Nattily is used with these verbs: ↑dress … Collocations dictionary
nattily — natty ► ADJECTIVE (nattier, nattiest) informal ▪ smart and fashionable. DERIVATIVES nattily adverb nattiness noun. ORIGIN perhaps related to NEAT(Cf. ↑neatness) … English terms dictionary
nattily — adverb in a natty manner; with smartness it was arranged carefully and nattily • Derived from adjective: ↑natty … Useful english dictionary
nattily — adverb see natty … New Collegiate Dictionary
nattily — See natty. * * * … Universalium
nattily — nætɪlɪ adv. in a pleasing manner; in an organized fashion; smartly, neatly … English contemporary dictionary
nattily — nat·ti·ly … English syllables
natty — nattily, adv. nattiness, n. /nat ee/, adj., nattier, nattiest. neatly or trimly smart in dress or appearance; spruce: a natty white uniform. [1775 85; perh. var. of NEAT1 + Y1] * * * … Universalium
natty — adjective (nattier; est) Etymology: perhaps alteration of earlier netty, from obsolete net neat, clean Date: 1557 trimly neat and tidy ; smart < natty clothes > < a natty dresser > • nattily adverb • nattiness … New Collegiate Dictionary
