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neatnik

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈniːtnɪk/

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noun

Meaning 1

A stickler for neatness or cleanliness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • His mom is such a neatnik that a dirty dish never even hits her sink.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From neat + -nik, to rhyme with beatnik.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Sauberkeitsfanatiker — stickler for cleanliness
  • German: Ordnungsfanatiker — stickler for cleanliness
  • Russian: аккуратист (akkuratist) — stickler for cleanliness
  • Russian: чистюля (čistjulja) — stickler for cleanliness