neatness vs trim

trim vs neatness

neatness and trim both are nouns.

neatness is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

neatness is not a verb while trim is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
neatness	Yes	No	No	No
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, trim is a hyponym of neatness; that is, trim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than neatness:

neatness: the state of being neat and smart and trim
trim: a state of arrangement or appearance

Other hyponyms of neatness include trimness.

neatness (noun)	trim (noun)
the trait of being neat and orderly	cutting down to the desired size or shape
the state of being neat and smart and trim	a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
	attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
	a state of arrangement or appearance

neatness (adjective)	trim (adjective)
	severely simple in line or design
	thin and fit
	characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
	neat and smart in appearance

neatness (verb)	trim (verb)
	cut down on; make a reduction in
	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
	cut closely
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	decorate, as with ornaments
	be in equilibrium during a flight
	balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between neatness and trim

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