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   Ti·dy

   /ˈtīdē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. arranged neatly and in order: "his scrupulously tidy apartment" Similar neatneat and tidyas neat as a new pinorderlywell orderedin (good) orderwell keptshipshape (and Bristol fashion)in apple-pie orderimmaculatespick and spanunclutteredorganizedwell organizedwell arrangedsorted outstraightstraightened outtrimsprucearchaic:tricksyOpposite untidymessy
   • ▪ (of a person) inclined to keep things or one's appearance neat and in order: "she was a tidy little girl" Similar smartsprucedappertrimneatwell groomedwell turned outorganizedwell organizedmethodicalsystematicefficientmeticulousfastidiousinformal:nattydated:as if one had just stepped out of a bandboxarchaic:trigOpposite scruffydisorganized
   • ▪ not messy; neat and controlled: "he wrote down her replies in a small, tidy hand"
   • 2. (of an amount, especially of money) considerable: informal "the book will bring in a tidy sum" Similar largesizeableconsiderablesubstantialsignificantappreciablehandsomegenerousamplerespectablelargishbiggishfairdecentdecent-sizedhealthybonnyinformal:not to be sneezed atseriousarchaic:goodlyOpposite smalltiny

   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" Similar put in orderclear upsort output to rightsstraighten (out)make shipshapecleanclean upspruce upinformal:dejunkgroom oneselfspruce oneself upfreshen oneself uppreen oneselfprimp oneselfprink oneselfpretty oneselfbeautify oneselfinformal:titivate oneselfdoll oneself uptart oneself uparchaic:plume oneselftrig oneself

   Word Origin Middle English: from the noun tide + -y1. The original meaning was ‘timely, opportune’; it later had various senses expressing approval, usually of a person, including ‘attractive’, ‘healthy’, and ‘skillful’; the sense ‘orderly, neat’ dates from the early 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tidily adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tidyTidy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : neat and orderly in appearance or habits : well ordered and cared for. b. : methodical, precise. a tidy mind. 2. : large, substantial. a tidy profit. 3. : adequately satisfactory : acceptable, fair. a tidy solution to their problem. 4. : properly filled out : plump. tidily. ˈtī-də-lē. adverb. tidiness. ˈtī-dē-nəs.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   having everything ordered and arranged in the right place, or liking to keep things like this: The house was clean and tidy. My flatmate isn't very tidy. neat and tidy. a tidy solution. Synonym. neat (TIDY) Fewer examples. Keeping a garden tidy is a full-time job. She likes everything neat and tidy.

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   neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person. Antonyms: sloppy, messy. clearly organized and systematic: a tidy mind; a tidy way of working. tolerably good; acceptable: They worked out a tidy arrangement agreeable to all.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having everything ordered and arranged in the right place, or liking to keep things like this: The house was clean and tidy. My flatmate isn't very tidy. neat and tidy. a tidy solution. Synonym. neat (TIDY) Fewer examples. Keeping a garden tidy is a full-time job. She likes everything neat and tidy.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tidyTidy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of tidy. adjective. marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits. “a tidy person” “a tidy house” “a tidy mind” synonyms: clean. free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits. fastidious. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness. clean-cut, trig, trim.

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   1. a. Orderly and clean in appearance: keeps the apartment tidy. b. Given to keeping things clean and in order: a tidy housekeeper. 2. Informal Adequate; satisfactory: a tidy arrangement. 3. Informal Substantial; considerable: a tidy sum. v. ti·died, ti·dy·ing, ti·dies. v.tr. To clean or put in order: tidied up the house. v.intr.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. adjective. Something that is tidy is neat and is arranged in an organized way. Having a tidy desk can seem impossible if you have a busy, demanding job. I'll do your garden, I'll keep that tidy for you. Synonyms: neat, orderly, ordered, clean More Synonyms of tidy.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTIDY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TIDY definition: 1. having everything in the right place and arranged in a good order: 2. liking to keep things in…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtidy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Check pronunciation: tidy. Definition of tidy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Tidy definition, neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person. See more.