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neatness

The state or quality of being neat.

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Cleanliness 76% connected

State of being cleanly; neatness of person or dress.

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Tidiness 76% connected

The quality or state of being tidy.

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Trim 76% connected

To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.

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Trimness 76% connected

The quality or state of being trim; orderliness; compactness; snugness; neatness.

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Tidy 74% connected

The wren; -- called also tiddy.

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Tidy 74% connected

The wren; -- called also tiddy.

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Tidiness 92% connected

The quality or state of being tidy.

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the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

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Corridor noun · 78% connection

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

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Defunctness noun · 78% connection

no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"

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no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"

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Compt adjective · 78% connection

Neat; spruce.

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Concinnous adjective · 78% connection

Characterized by concinnity; neat; elegant.

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Dainty superl. · 78% connection

Nice; delicate; elegant, in form, manner, or breeding; well-formed; neat; tender.

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Dapper adjective · 78% connection

Little and active; spruce; trim; smart; neat in dress or appearance; lively.

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Deft adjective · 78% connection

Apt; fit; dexterous; clever; handy; spruce; neat.

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Dink adjective · 78% connection

Trim; neat.

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Feat noun · 78% connection

Dexterous in movements or service; skillful; neat; nice; pretty.

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Feateous adjective · 78% connection

Dexterous; neat.

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Fetis adjective · 78% connection

Neat; pretty; well made; graceful.

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Fetuous adjective · 78% connection

Neat; feat.

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Gent adjective · 78% connection

Neat; pretty; fine; elegant.

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Genty adjective · 78% connection

Neat; trim.

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