natty
natty · nattier · nattiest
Smart and fashionableSmart and fashionable.
/ˈnæti/
» Paul is a natty dresser.
Meaning
4 senses(informal)Smart and fashionable.
schick, nett
мо́дныйmódnyj, нарядныйnarjadnyj
(Jamaica, slang)Knotty.
natty dreadlocks
(slang)Natural, as opposed to steroid enhanced.
natty gains
(slang)National.
More definitions
- marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Examples
1 sentencesPaul is a natty dresser.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
Smart and fashionable:
Deutsch
Smart and fashionable:
Origin
Originally slang, perhaps related to natural. Variant of knotty. Clipping of natural + -Originally slang, perhaps related to natural.
Variant of knotty.
Clipping of natural + -y.
Clipping of national + -y.
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Forms
nattier/more natty, nattiest/most natty| Comparative | nattier / more natty Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | nattiest / most natty Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form