neatness

/ˈniːtnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈniːtnəs/ (ame, ipa)

neatness — noun

1. the way something looks or is arranged when it is clean, well-organized, and has

1.名詞B2
釋義

the way something looks or is arranged when it is clean, well-organized, and has nothing out of place.

例句

Noa was proud of the neatness of her sewing on the school uniform.

the neatness of + noun phrase

The neatness of Kabir's desk made his coworkers laugh in disbelief.

the neatness of + possessive noun

同義詞
  • tidiness

    near-synonym; emphasizes things being in their place

  • orderliness

    stresses systematic arrangement rather than visual tidiness

  • trimness

    less common; suggests crisp, compact appearance

反義詞

文法句型

the neatness of [noun]

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable; commonly modified by 'the' or a possessive (the neatness of X, his neatness). Pairs frequently with 'cleanliness', 'order', and 'precision'.

常見錯誤

❌She has many neatnesses.
✅She is known for her neatness.
💡neatness is uncountable; do not pluralize.
❌I love your neatness clothes.
✅I love your neat clothes.
💡use the adjective 'neat' to describe nouns directly; 'neatness' is the abstract quality.