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tidy

UK/ˈtaɪ.di/ US/ˈtaɪdi/ fairly common
adjective (3) noun (1) verb (1)

adjective

1.

marked by good order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

  • “a tidy person”
  • “a tidy house”
  • “a tidy mind”
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2.

(used of hair) neat and tidy

  • “a nicely kempt beard”
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3.

large in amount or extent or degree

  • “it cost a considerable amount”
  • “a goodly amount”
  • “received a hefty bonus”
  • “a respectable sum”
  • “a tidy sum of money”
  • “a sizable fortune”
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noun

1.

receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)

verb

1.

put (things or places) in order

  • “Tidy up your room!”
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Origin

From Middle English tidy, tydy, tidi (“timely, seasonal, opportune”), from tide (“time”) + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian tiedig (“timely, early”), Dutch tijdig (“timely”), German Low German tiedig (“timely”), German zeitig (“seasonal, timely”), Danish tidig (“timely”), Swedish tidig (“timely”).

Phrases

  • cable tidy
  • desk tidy
  • neat and tidy
  • sink tidy

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