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adjective

Definition of neatenednext
as in cleaned

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neatened

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verb

past tense of neaten
as in trimmed
to make neat neatened the living room in anticipation of company

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatened
  1. trimmed
  2. organized
  3. arranged
  4. trim
  5. tidy
  6. orderly
  7. kempt
  8. uncluttered
Verb
  • The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But over time, the big airlines trimmed service at smaller airports.
    — Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of trimmed
Adjective
  • The film, inspired by the true story of a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss, promises to be a gripping portrayal of organized crime in the island paradise.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Available in white, the fuss-free crossbody bag’s interior pockets and two-way zipper will ensure your belongings stay organized and protected while on the go.
    — Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of organized
Verb
  • Over three decades ago, the first hiking days were arranged at Blue Hills Reservation in 1992, a state park in Milton, Mass, as part of an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Transfers can be arranged through the resort.
    — Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranged
Adjective
  • Stain tends to interact with natural wood grain, which can create variations that clash with siding, trim, and even your outdoor furniture.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry both showed up to the Vanity Fair party, this year held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, sporting a very tightly trim fringe.
    — Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of trim
Adjective
  • Crypto holders had the chance to make a tidy profit selling off some of their coins—despite the fact that the stockpile in the end simply included bitcoin and all other crypto assets seized by the government, rendering the details in Trump’s posts moot.
    — Ben Walsh, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Released in 1988, it's rated R and runs a tidy 96 minutes.
    — Joe Guillen, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of tidy
Adjective
  • Resolution of intense congressional conflicts over spending that have led to shutdowns is aided, indirectly but powerfully, by the evidence of public unhappiness with the practice of not handling appropriations in an orderly, adult manner.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The American frontier is symbolized by the independent cowboy; Canada's by the orderly Mountie.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of orderly
Adjective
  • The creeping ivy of rap had crawled over their white picket fences, across their kempt green lawns, and around their Victorian homes, weakening the old walls between cultures.
    — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 5 June 2023
  • The whole place is well kempt.
    — Amanda Walker, al, 15 Aug. 2020
Definition of kempt
Adjective
  • The watch maintains a clean, uncluttered aesthetic while integrating an advanced mechanical system that transitions between months.
    — Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • These tranquil retreats take advantage of natural light for a bright and airy feel and pare down furnishings to the essentials to create an uncluttered spot for relaxation.
    — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of uncluttered
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