tidy

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see also: Tidy

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtaɪdi/

Adjective

tidy (comparative tidier, superlative tidiest)

1. Arranged neatly and in order.

   Keep Britain tidy.

2. Not messy; neat and controlled.
3. (colloquial) Satisfactory; comfortable.
4. (colloquial) Generous, considerable.

   The scheme made a tidy profit.

5. (obsolete) In good time; at the right time; timely; seasonable; opportune; favourable; fit; suitable.

   • if weather be fair and tidy

6. (obsolete) Brave; smart; skillful; fine; good.
7. Appropriate or suitable as regards occasion, circumstances, arrangement, or order.

Synonyms

• (arranged neatly) neat, orderly, presentable, spick and span; see also Thesaurus:orderly or Thesaurus:clean
• (at the right time) opportune, seasonable; see also Thesaurus:timely
• (appropriate or suitable) apt, fit; see also Thesaurus:suitable

Antonyms

• (not messy) messy, untidy

Related terms

• tidily
• tidiness

Translations

• French: ordonné
• German: sauber, ordentlich
• Italian: ordinato
• Portuguese: limpo, ordenado, arrumado
• Russian: аккура́тный
• Spanish: ordenado, pulcro, prolijo

Verb

tidy (tidies, present participle tidying; past and past participle tidied)

1. To make tidy; to neaten.

Translations

• Russian: убира́ть
• Spanish: ordenar

Noun

tidy (plural tidies)

1. A tabletop container for pens and stationery.

   a desk tidy

2. A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.
3. (dated) A child's pinafore.
4. The wren.

Interjection

1. (Wales) Expression of positive agreement, usually in reply to a question.

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Tidy

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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