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tidy

/ˈtaɪ.di/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Tidy means: marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits.

Synonyms for tidy35

verb, as in put (things or places) in order

tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, straighten out, square away

adjective, as in marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

clean-cut, trig, trim, neat, orderly, ruly, shipshape, well-kept, slicked up, straight, uncluttered, unlittered, clean, fastidious, groomed

adjective, as in large in amount or extent or degree

goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, considerable

adjective, as in (of hair) neat and tidy

kempt, groomed

also used for tidy

apt, presentable, spick and span, seasonable, fit

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Opposites of tidy

untidy

What does tidy mean?5

adjective

1

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits“a tidy person”

2

large in amount or extent or degree“it cost a considerable amount”

3

(of hair) neat and tidy“a nicely kempt beard”

verb

1

put (things or places) in order“Tidy up your room!”

noun

1

receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tidy?1

two syllables

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Tidy in a sentence

  • You don't keep your room very tidy, do you?CK
  • It's important to keep the kitchen tidy, so let's all do our part.Amastan
  • Kids, let's work together to keep the kitchen tidy.Amastan
  • Tidy up a bit, and then we'll go to the cinema.sundown
  • Despite numerous requests by their mother, the children would not tidy up their toys.patgfisher
  • She isn't as tidy as she used to be.CH
  • You are also required to help your client keep his or her home tidy.MarekMazurkiewicz
  • They're not as tidy as they used to be.CH

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Forms of tidy

as a noun

plural
tidies

as a verb

past tense
tidied
present participle
tidying
third-person singular
tidies
past participle
tidied

as a adjective

comparative
tidier
superlative
tidiest