TIDY


Meaning of TIDY in English

(tidier, tidiest, tidies, ~ing, tidied)

1.

Something that is ~ is neat and is arranged in an organized way.

Having a ~ desk can seem impossible if you have a busy, demanding job...

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ADJ

tidily

...books and magazines stacked tidily on shelves.

ADV: ADV after v, ADV -ed

tidiness

Employees are expected to maintain a high standard of tidiness in their dress and appearance.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

Someone who is ~ likes everything to be neat and arranged in an organized way.

She’s obsessively ~, always hoovering and polishing.

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ADJ

tidiness

I’m very impressed by your tidiness and order.

N-UNCOUNT

3.

When you ~ a place such as a room or cupboard, you make it neat by putting things in their proper places.

She made her bed, and tidied her room.

VERB: V n

4.

A ~ amount of money is a large amount. (INFORMAL)

The opportunities are there to make a ~ profit.

= sizeable

ADJ: ADJ n

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