noun
- People who are obsessively concerned with neatness and orderliness; those who compulsively keep things clean and organized.
Usage: informal; plural form; singular is 'neatnik'; often used with a slightly humorous or critical tone
Examples
- The neatniks in the office always reorganize the supply closet.
- My roommate is one of those neatniks who can't stand a single item out of place.
- Neatniks often spend hours arranging their homes to perfection.
- She's a self-proclaimed neatnik who color-codes her entire wardrobe.
- The neatniks on the team insisted on labeling every file and folder.