neat freak

Order-obsessed person

A neat freak is someone obsessively devoted to cleanliness and order—the person who alphabetizes spices, irons underwear, or can't relax until everything is in its place.

The term is mildly teasing rather than clinical: My roommate's a total neat freak.

The opposite is a slob.

perfectionism

meticulous

Showing extreme attention to detail

exacting · scrupulous · particular · punctilious · persnickety · finicky · demanding · precise · detail-oriented · hypercritical

tidiness

uncluttered

Free from disorder

trim · groomed · decluttered · minimalist · streamlined · orderly · spruced-up · organized · folded · straightened

cleanliness

spotless

Completely free of marks

disinfected · scrubbed · sparkling · gleaming · squeaky-clean · germ-free · antiseptic · sterilized · polished · unblemished

organization

systematic

Following ordered procedures

categorized · sorted · arranged · filed · labeled · alphabetized · compartmentalized · color-coded · indexed · prioritized

obsession

compulsive

Unable to stop oneself

neurotic · anxious · controlling · rigid · inflexible · overparticular · monomaniacal · driven · relentless · unrelenting

Categories
Opposites
cleanliness and orderliness standards

neat freakslob

Habitually untidy person

sloven · pig · litterbug · pack rat · dirty bird

rigidity vs. flexibility about environment

neat freakslob

Habitually untidy person

hot mess · free spirit · bohemian · slacker · disaster area

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G