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tidy
[ tahy-dee ]
adjective
tidier, tidiest.
- neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress:
a tidy room;
a tidy person.
Antonyms: ,
- 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.
verb (used with or without object)
tidied, tidying.
- to make tidy or neat (often followed by up ).
noun
plural tidies.
- any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments.
- an antimacassar.
tidy
/ ˈٲɪɪ /
adjective
- characterized by or indicating neatness and order
- informal.considerable
a tidy sum of money
verb
- whenintr, usually foll by up to put (things) in order; neaten
noun
- a small container in which odds and ends are kept
- a container with holes in the bottom, kept in the sink to retain rubbish that might clog the plug hole
- an ornamental protective covering for the back or arms of a chair
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Derived Forms
- ˈپ徱Ա, noun
- ˈپ徱, adverb
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Other Word Forms
- پd· adverb
- پd·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tidy1
C13 (in the sense: timely, seasonable, excellent): from tide 1+ -y 1; related to Dutch tijdig timely
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"There is the garden and my house to tidy up," she said.
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"I give it a tidy now and again," he said.
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And a handkerchief’s purpose, other than as a fashion statement, is to keep things tidy when blowing one’s nose.
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Now, nearly three months later, tidy expanses of soil are all that is left in spaces where structures once stood.
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Long after the guests had gone, he remained behind to help tidy away the chairs.
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