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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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   The meaning of TIDY is neat and orderly in appearance or habits : well ordered and cared for. How to use tidy in a sentence.

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

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   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. ...books and magazines stacked tidily on shelves. ...some tidily arranged papers.

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

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

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

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   Tidy (or tidy up) also means “to clean up” and is also a noun for a container for small objects, like scraps or sewing materials. These senses of tidy have a formal or even old-fashioned note. (We’re more likely to say clean, organize, or bin now in everyday conversation.) Tidy is also an

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

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   1. neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress. 2. clearly organized and systematic. 3. tolerably good; acceptable: They worked out a tidy arrangement. 4. fairly large; considerable: a tidy sum. 5. to make tidy (often fol. by up). n. 6. a place for keeping miscellaneous articles, as a box with small drawers and compartments. 7. antimacassar.

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

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

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

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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.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTIDY - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    A complete guide to the word "TIDY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › tidy_adjtidy, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    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. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.