English Explanatory Dictionary

netty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Neat, well-groomed, natty.
adj
  1. Netted: made of or employing a net.
  2. Netlike.
noun
  1. An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
  2. Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a lavatory; a toilet.
name
  1. Alternative form of Nettie.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛti/

Word forms

netty nettier nettiest nettie neddy netties

Etymology

From net (“elegant, neat”) + -y (“forming adjs. of slightly lesser degree”).

Synonyms

bathroom toilet
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