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tidy

[ tahy-dee ]

adjective

tidier, tidiest.
  1. neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress:

    a tidy room;

    a tidy person.

    Antonyms: ,

  2. clearly organized and systematic:

    a tidy mind;

    a tidy way of working.

  3. tolerably good; acceptable:

    They worked out a tidy arrangement agreeable to all.

  4. fairly large; considerable:

    a tidy sum.



verb (used with or without object)

tidied, tidying.
  1. to make tidy or neat (often followed by up ).

noun

plural tidies.
  1. any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments.
  2. an antimacassar.

tidy

/ ˈ³Ù²¹Éª»åɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by or indicating neatness and order
  2. informal.
    considerable

    a tidy sum of money

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. whenintr, usually foll by up to put (things) in order; neaten
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

    1. a small container in which odds and ends are kept
    2. a container with holes in the bottom, kept in the sink to retain rubbish that might clog the plug hole
  1. an ornamental protective covering for the back or arms of a chair
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³Ù¾±»å¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ³Ù¾±»å¾±±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ù¾±î€ƒd¾±Â·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ù¾±î€ƒd¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tidy1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English tidi, tidy “seasonable,†hence “goodâ€; cognate with Dutch tijdig; equivalent to tide 1 + -y 1
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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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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Second half we tidied up that defensive bit, but we weren't able to adjust to go and take some field position and get back in the game.

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And made a tidy profit in bitcoin of course.

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