Tidy

Quick meaning: Tidy is an adjective meaning Arranged neatly and in order.

Meaning

Arranged neatly and in order.

More Meanings

1. Not messy; neat and controlled.
2. (colloquial) Satisfactory; comfortable.
3. (colloquial) Generous, considerable.
4. Appropriate or suitable as regards occasion, circumstances, arrangement, or order.
5. (data science, of data in a dataset) Normalized in a certain way that optimizes for data analysis.
6. (obsolete) In good time; at the right time; timely; seasonable; opportune; favourable; fit; suitable.
7. (obsolete) Brave; smart; skillful; fine; good.

Example Sentences

if weather be fair and tidy

The scheme made a tidy profit.

desk tidy; sink tidy; cable tidy

Keep Britain tidy by picking up litter.

Word Forms

• tidier
• tidiest
• tidies
• tidying
• tidied

Synonyms for tidy

Depending on context, synonyms include neat, orderly, presentable, spick and span, clean, opportune.

Antonyms for tidy

Common opposites include messy, untidy, slipshod.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include orderly, well-kept, shipshape, kempt, neat, clean-cut.

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