tidy
[ tahy-dee ]
/ ˈtaɪ di /
adjective, ti·di·er, ti·di·est.
verb (used with or without object), ti·died, ti·dy·ing.
to make tidy or neat (often followed by up).
noun, plural ti·dies.
any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments.
an antimacassar.
Origin of tidy
OTHER WORDS FROM tidy
ti·di·ly, adverb ti·di·ness, nounWords nearby tidy
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British Dictionary definitions for tidy
tidy
/ (ˈtaɪdɪ) /
adjective -dier or -diest
characterized by or indicating neatness and order
informal
considerable
a tidy sum of money
verb -dies, -dying or -died
(when intr, usually foll by up)
to put (things) in order; neaten
noun plural -dies
- a small container in which odds and ends are kept
- sink tidy a container with holes in the bottom, kept in the sink to retain rubbish that might clog the plug hole
mainly US and Canadian
an ornamental protective covering for the back or arms of a chair
Derived forms of tidy
tidily, adverb tidiness, nounWord Origin for tidy
C13 (in the sense: timely, seasonable, excellent): from
tide
1 +
-y
1; related to Dutch
tijdig timely