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- DictionaryTi·dy/ˈtīdē/
adjective
- 1. arranged neatly and in order: "his scrupulously tidy apartment"
- 2. (of an amount, especially of money) considerable: informal "the book will bring in a tidy sum"
noun
- 1. a receptacle for holding small objects or waste scraps: "a cable tidy"
- 2. another term for antimacassar US
verb
- 1. bring order to (something); arrange neatly: "the boys have finally tidied their bedroom"
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ti‧dy1 /ˈtaɪdi/ S3 adjective (comparative tidier, superlative tidiest) especially British English 1 a room, house, desk etc that is tidy is neatly arranged with everything in the right place SYN neat OPP untidy, messy a tidy desk I try to keep the garden tidy.
neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person. clearly organized and systematic: a tidy mind; a tidy way of working. tolerably good; acceptable: They worked out a tidy arrangement agreeable to all. fairly large; considerable: a tidy sum. v.t., v.i. to make tidy or neat (often fol. by up). n.
Apr 9, 2024 · Noun [ edit] tidy (plural tidies) A tabletop container for pens and stationery . a desk tidy. A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc. ( dated) A child's pinafore .
Tidy definition: neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress. See examples of TIDY used in a sentence.
Tidy definition, neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person. See more.
ti·dy. pronunciation: taI di. parts of speech: adjective, transitive verb & intransitive verb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( adjective, verb ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. hygiene. Definition of tidy.
What does the word tidy mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tidy , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
