as in smart
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
a natty woman, she's usually impeccably dressed in tailored clothing from Europe
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Recent Examples of natty
London’s Chelsea Barracks, in the natty Belgravia district, famously housed the British Royal Army for 150 years before it was converted into a sprawling complex of luxury apartments and townhouses.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
The school is also known for its natty uniforms, courtesy of the menswear label New & Lingwood, which even has an outpost in New York City.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Jane is defending an innocent kid who got framed as a cop killer, and the movie is about unearthing the conspiracy, which involves a drug cartel and Kevin Bacon as an officer too natty and smooth to be on the level.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 July 2024
While there have been myriad gorgeous gowns, jewels and natty tuxes over many Met Gala years, what do the most dress-obsessed actually remember?
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
The school is also known for its natty uniforms, courtesy of the menswear label New & Lingwood, which even has an outpost in New York City.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Jane is defending an innocent kid who got framed as a cop killer, and the movie is about unearthing the conspiracy, which involves a drug cartel and Kevin Bacon as an officer too natty and smooth to be on the level.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 July 2024
While there have been myriad gorgeous gowns, jewels and natty tuxes over many Met Gala years, what do the most dress-obsessed actually remember?
—Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for natty
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Smart money is on those building a future that includes a smart shorts programming strategy.Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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In response, social media companies’ algorithms to detect drug-selling behavior are getting smarter and are aggregating images and emojis, Fuller says.Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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With their soft bioluminescent blue glow and sleek, modern design, the glasses stood out as both functional and elegant.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 13 Dec. 2024
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Seat adjustment hardware is new and elegant, offering smooth, curved representation of the fixtures that have been a staple in Mercedes vehicles for a decade.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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This night, one of his guests is an elderly, dapper gentleman named Plennie Wingo.Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 3 May 2020
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Actor and choreographer Darnell Pierre Benjamin is one of those people who manages to look dapper even when he is dressed down.David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 7 May 2020
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In early November, Crawford shared an Instagram post showcasing a glowy, makeup-free look, natural hair, and a comfy yet stylish sleep camisole to promote her skincare line Meaningful Beauty.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Excellent traction is ideal for winter conditions, and this supportive boot is casually stylish, too.Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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With crunchy red fruit, racy acidity, a light tannic structure and distinctive minerality, its profile has been fashionable for a while, especially amongst younger drinkers.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The majority of consumers (66 percent) say clothes made primarily from cotton are the most fashionable.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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For the last four years, the National Science Foundation has funded a collaborative project among the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), Amherst College, and Alaska Pacific University (APU) to study how spruce forests shift northward.Roman Dial, Outside Online, 15 Sep. 2022
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The interior is built from spruce wood planks and beech dowels, which means that residents can reassemble walls, dividers, counters, storage and furniture as needed to transform the space.CNN, CNN, 27 May 2021
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“Natty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natty. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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