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
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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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Adjective
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Indeed, keeping the house clean and tidy as a pet owner is a major task by itself, never mind with a hyperactive puppy around.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Compact and lightweight, this case is perfect for gaming on the go or just keeping your setup tidy at home.
—Stephanie Hope, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Once your task is complete, tidy up your workspace.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
This episode tidies up a lot of the season’s conflicts, healing multiple complex relationships: Sean and his dad, Gaby and her sister, Alice and her guy-who-killed-my-mom.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Often called the Chelsea Chop, this trim tidies up plants and encourages a second flush of blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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