Natty

Quick meaning: Natty is an adjective meaning (informal) Smart and fashionable.

Meaning

(informal) Smart and fashionable.

More Meanings

1. (Jamaica, slang) Knotty.
2. (slang, sports, particularly bodybuilding) Natural, as opposed to steroid enhanced.
3. (slang, sports, particularly bodybuilding) Someone whose muscle gains are natural and not aided by the use of steroids.
4. (slang) National.
5. (slang, sports) A national championship.

Example Sentences

natty dreadlocks

I hope my favorite team makes it to the natty this season.

A natty dresser, especially by congressional standards, Mr. Curtis has turned his penchant for bright socks into an ice-breaker that he says helps constituents feel comfortable in approaching him.

'One of our witnesses has already had the misfortune to be rather badly run down while cycling, and I've had a natty-looking box of chocolates by post from an "unknown friend" myself,' replied the inspector.

Word Forms

• nattier
• nattiest
• nattie
• natties

Synonyms for natty

Depending on context, synonyms include rakish, smart, dashing, raffish, snappy, fashionable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fashionable, jaunty, dashing, raffish, rakish, snappy.

Related Dictionary Tools