adj.
Pronunciation: ' na-t ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: nat · ti · er ; -est
Etymology: perhaps alteration of earlier netty, from obsolete net neat, clean
Date: 1557
: trimly neat and tidy : SMART < natty clothes> <a natty dresser>
– nat · ti · ly \ ' na-t ə -l ē \ adverb
– nat · ti · ness \ ' na-t ē -n ə s \ noun