tidier; tidiest
1
a
: neat and orderly in appearance or habits : well ordered and cared for
b
: methodical, precise
a tidy mind
2
: large, substantial
a tidy profit
3
: adequately satisfactory : acceptable, fair
a tidy solution to their problem
4
: properly filled out : plump
tidied; tidying
: to put in order
tidy up a room
: to make things tidy
tidying up after supper
tidier
noun
plural tidies
1
: a usually compartmentalized receptacle for various small objects
2
: a piece of fancywork used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soil
Examples of tidy in a Sentence
Adjective
He has always been a tidy person.
She earns a tidy salary.
They paid a tidy sum for the house.
Verb
I tidied the house before they arrived.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
And just to put a tidy bow on her freshman awards season, Bueckers became the first freshman to win the Associated Press Women’s Basketball Player of the Year Award—an honor which, as a video of the announcement shows, brought her to tears.
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 3 Apr. 2025
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Fold your blankets, stack books your and magazines, and basically tidy up the place to reset your home every night.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
But with all of the other roster needs, taking care of the insurance plan at the most important position was a tidy bit of business by the front office.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
And just to put a tidy bow on her freshman awards season, Bueckers became the first freshman to win the Associated Press Women’s Basketball Player of the Year Award—an honor which, as a video of the announcement shows, brought her to tears.
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
At the same time, research has shown that tidying and organizing can activate dopamine release, the brain’s reward system, offering a sense of accomplishment and motivation.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Fold your blankets, stack books your and magazines, and basically tidy up the place to reset your home every night.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tidy
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidy. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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tidy
1 of 3 adjective
ti·dy
ˈtīd-ē 
tidier; tidiest
1
: well ordered and cared for
2
: large, substantial
a tidy price
tidy
2 of 3 verb
tidied; tidying
1
: to put in order
tidy up the room
2
: to make things tidy
tidy
3 of 3 noun
plural tidies
: a fancy covering used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soiling
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