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• Wird umgangssprachlich verwendet, um etwas sehr Gutes, Angenehmes oder Beeindruckendes zu beschreiben; daneben auch für etwas Ordentliches, Sauberes oder Geschicktes.

Used in American English to describe something as very good, pleasant, or impressive.

1. Tidy and organizedA2formal

   Arranged in a clean, orderly way.

   Ordentlich und sauber

   • Her desk is always neat and organized.
   • He keeps his room neat and tidy.
   • The garden looks neat after the trimming.

   Synonymeimmaculateorderlyorganizedshipshapespick-and-spantidytrimuncluttered

   Antonymechaoticcluttereddisorderlymessyslovenlyuntidy

2. Cool or excellentA1informalamerican

   Used informally to express approval or admiration.

   Cool

   • That's a neat idea for the project.
   • We had a neat time at the concert.
   • Your new bike is really neat.

   Synonymeamazingawesomecoolexcellentfantasticgreatsuperbterrificwonderful

3. Skillful or cleverB1informal

   Done with skill and efficiency.

   Geschickt

   • He made a neat catch in the game.
   • She gave a neat summary of the report.
   • The solution to the puzzle was neat and simple.

   Synonymeadroitcleverdeftdexterousingeniousniftyskillful

   Antonymeawkwardbunglingclumsyineptmaladroit