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   tidy

   /ˈtʌɪdi/

   adjective

   • 1. arranged neatly and in order: "his scrupulously tidy apartment" Similar neatneat and tidyas neat as a new pinorderlywell orderedin (good) orderwell keptshipshape (and Bristol fashion)in apple-pie orderimmaculatespick and spanunclutteredorganizedwell organizedwell arrangedsorted outstraightstraightened outtrimsprucearchaic:tricksyOpposite untidymessy
   • ▪ inclined to keep things or one's appearance neat and in order: "she was a tidy little girl" Similar smartsprucedappertrimneatwell groomedwell turned outorganizedwell organizedmethodicalsystematicefficientmeticulousfastidiousinformal:nattydated:as if one had just stepped out of a bandboxarchaic:trigOpposite scruffydisorganized
   • ▪ neat and controlled: "he wrote down her replies in a small, tidy hand"
   • 2. (of an amount, especially of money) considerable: informal "the book will bring in a tidy sum" Similar largesizeableconsiderablesubstantialsignificantappreciablehandsomegenerousamplerespectablelargishbiggishfairdecentdecent-sizedhealthybonnyinformal:not to be sneezed atseriousarchaic:goodlyOpposite smalltiny
   • ▪ used as a general term of approval: "City have the backbone of a tidy side"

   noun

   • 1. an act or spell of tidying something: British "she's coming to give his house its Saturday morning tidy"
   • 2. a receptacle for holding small objects or waste scraps: "a cable tidy"
   • 3. a detachable ornamental cover for a chair back. US

   verb

   • 1. bring order to (something); arrange neatly: "the boys have finally tidied their bedroom" Similar put in orderclear upsort output to rightsstraighten (out)make shipshapecleanclean upspruce upinformal:dejunkgroom oneselfspruce oneself upfreshen oneself uppreen oneselfprimp oneselfprink oneselfpretty oneselfbeautify oneselfinformal:titivate oneselfdoll oneself uptart oneself uparchaic:plume oneselftrig oneself

   Word Origin Middle English: from the noun tide + -y1. The original meaning was ‘timely, opportune’; it later had various senses expressing approval, usually of a person, including ‘attractive’, ‘healthy’, and ‘skilful’; the sense ‘orderly, neat’ dates from the early 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tidily adverb

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   What does tidy mean?

   • Neat in personal appearance, ways, etc.; orderly. Neat in arrangement; in order; trim. Fairly good; satisfactory. Rather large; considerable. A tidy sum of money. To clean or put in order. Tidied up the house. To make (things) tidy. A decorative protective covering for the arms or headrest of a chair. Antimacassar.

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   Does tidies up a mess?

   • But of course this theorizing hardly tidies things up. Duly attired, he tidies up the mess. Don't worry about making a mess: housekeeping cleans and tidies three times a day. This also tidies them up and makes room for new growth. My mum usually tidies it for me. He says he feels ' fabulous ' and tidies his room.

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   Why are tides important?

   • The tides assist in the removal of toxins and the circulation of nutrients that ocean plants and animals need to live. The coastal zone is home to crabs, mussels, snails, seaweed, and other edible marine life. Tiny fish and sea vegetables can be found in small tide pools. Sealife in these areas is often harvested for food.

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   tidy. Use the adjective tidy for something that is neat and clean. If your desk were more tidy, you would be able to find your computer. Tidy (or tidy up) also means “to clean up” and is also a noun for a container for small objects, like scraps or sewing materials.

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