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   tidy

   /ˈtʌɪdi/

   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
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ used as a general term of approval: "City have the backbone of a tidy side"

   noun

   • 1. an act or spell of tidying something: British "she's coming to give his house its Saturday morning tidy"
   • 2. a receptacle for holding small objects or waste scraps: "a cable tidy"
   • 3. a detachable ornamental cover for a chair back. 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 ‘skilful’; the sense ‘orderly, neat’ dates from the early 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tidily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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   TIDY definition: 1. having everything ordered and arranged in the right place, or liking to keep things like this…. Learn more.

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

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   tidy: [adjective] neat and orderly in appearance or habits : well ordered and cared for. methodical, precise.

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

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   Use the adjective tidy for something that is neat and clean. If your desk were more tidy, you would be able to find your computer. ... Spanish-English dictionary ...

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tidyTIDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Tidy definition: neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress. See examples of TIDY used in a sentence.

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

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   6 meanings: 1. characterized by or indicating neatness and order 2. informal considerable 3. → See bang tidy 4. to put (things).... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › tidyTIDY | 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › tidyTidy - definition of tidy by The Free Dictionary

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   Define tidy. tidy synonyms, tidy pronunciation, tidy translation, English dictionary definition of tidy. adj. ti·di·er , ti·di·est 1. a. Orderly and clean in appearance: keeps the apartment tidy. b.