1. neatness(n = noun.state) spruceness - the state of being neat and smart and trim;
is a kind of tidiness
has particulars: trim, trimness
2. neatness(n = noun.attribute) tidiness - the trait of being neat and orderly;
is a kind of cleanliness
Derived forms adjective neat3, adjective neat1, adjective tidy2
The state or quality of being neat. [1913 Webster]