natty

[ nat-ee ]

adjective

, nat·ti·er, nat·ti·est.

1. neatly or trimly smart in dress or appearance; spruce:

   a natty white uniform.

natty

/ ˈnætɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   smart in appearance or dress; spruce; dapper

   a natty outfit

Derived Forms

• ˈnattiness, noun
• ˈnattily, adverb

Other Words From

• natti·ly adverb
• natti·ness noun
• non·natti·ly adverb
• non·natti·ly·ness noun
• non·natty adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of natty¹

1775–85; perhaps variant of neat ¹ + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of natty¹

C18: perhaps from obsolete netty, from net neat ¹; compare Old French net trim

Example Sentences

“We want to win and we want to go all the way to the natty.”

From Los Angeles Times

The bejeweled bride and her natty groom are beaming.

From Seattle Times

But majestic as he was in the Sugar Bowl, he was a mere mortal in the natty.

From Seattle Times

When asked what it means to stay in state, Rainey-Sale smiled and said: “I’m on top of the world. We’re going to win another natty.”

From Seattle Times

It’s not just the inimitable aerial that’s propelled them to the natty, but physicality and key defensive plays.

From Seattle Times