Tidy meaning

tī'dē
To make (things) tidy.
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Neat in personal appearance, ways, etc.; orderly.
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Neat in arrangement; in order; trim.
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Adequate; satisfactory.

A tidy arrangement.

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To make things clean or orderly.

Tidied up after dinner.

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A decorative protective covering for the arms or headrest of a chair.
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A small container for odds and ends.
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A surname​.
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The definition of tidy is someone or something that is neat and well put together.

An example of someone who would be described as tidy is a clean and well-dressed person.

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Substantial; considerable.

A tidy sum.

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To clean or put in order.

Tidied up the house.

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Origin of tidy

  • Middle English tidi in season, healthy from tide time tide1
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tidy Sentence Examples

  • It was tidy – and empty.

  • The master bath was tidy, so she left the room and pulled the door shut, breathing a long sigh.

  • In order to keep a tidy kitchen, do not neglect to wash your dishes.

  • Then he led her out patio doors through a small courtyard, down steps and a concrete walkway to a tidy barn.

  • "Well, they've sent you a tidy sum," said Berg, eying the heavy purse that sank into the sofa.

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