tidy

//ˈtaɪdi//
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Adjective

tidyCanonical form
tidierComparative
tidiestSuperlative
1

Arranged neatly and in order; not messy.

Her desk is always tidy.

2

(of a person) Keeping things neat and organized; having a habit of orderliness.

She is a very tidy person and always keeps her desk clean.

3

(informal) Fairly large or considerable in amount.

She earned a tidy sum from selling her old car.

Verb

tidyInfinitive
tidyPresent tense
tidiedPast tense
tidiedPast participle
tidyingPresent participle
tidiesThird-person singular
1

To make neat and orderly; to arrange things in a proper place.

I need to tidy my room before my friends come over.

2

To clean up or put in order, often used with 'up'.

I need to tidy up my room before my friends come over.

Noun

1

A container or covering used to keep things organized or protected.

She keeps her sewing supplies in a small tidy on her desk.