Tidy: meaning, definitions and examples

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tidy

 

[ หˆtaษช.di ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

keeping things neat and in order

Arranged neatly and in order; neat and clean. Characterized by or indicating neatness and order.

Synonyms

neat, orderly, well-organized

Examples of usage

  • He was always very tidy and organized.
  • She keeps her desk tidy with everything in its place.
Context #2 | Verb

to make something neat and orderly

To make (something) neat and orderly by putting things in their proper places. To clean or put in order.

Synonyms

clean up, organize, straighten up

Examples of usage

  • She tidied up the room before the guests arrived.
  • He tidied his workspace to increase productivity.

Translations

Translations of the word "tidy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrumado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ordentlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rapi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบัƒั€ะฐั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porzฤ…dny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚Œใ„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soignรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ordenado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท derli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊น”๋”ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบhlednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ upravenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ดๆด็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ urejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrein

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑา›ั‹ะฟั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™liqษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ordenado

Etymology

The word 'tidy' originated from the Old English word 'tฤซdian', meaning 'to happen at a certain time'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify being neat and in order. The usage of 'tidy' as an adjective to describe cleanliness and organization dates back to the 16th century.

See also: tidiness, tidying, untidily, untidy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,874, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.