tidier; tidiest
1
a
: neat and orderly in appearance or habits : well ordered and cared for
b
: methodical, precise
a tidy mind
2
: large, substantial
a tidy profit
3
: adequately satisfactory : acceptable, fair
a tidy solution to their problem
4
: properly filled out : plump
tidied; tidying
: to put in order
tidy up a room
: to make things tidy
tidying up after supper
tidier
noun
plural tidies
1
: a usually compartmentalized receptacle for various small objects
2
: a piece of fancywork used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soil
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Examples of tidy in a Sentence
Adjective
He has always been a tidy person.
She earns a tidy salary.
They paid a tidy sum for the house.
Verb
I tidied the house before they arrived.
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Though at times the plot can feel a tad tidy, the sight of a few seams doesn’t take away from this funny and poignant, bittersweet and moving — yet never maudlin — debut.
—Isaac Fitzgerald, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Jazmine Denise Thompson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
The space agency isn’t planning to tidy up the lunar surface.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Even the most game-changing of defensive actions look tidy when handled with masterful precision.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Though at times the plot can feel a tad tidy, the sight of a few seams doesn’t take away from this funny and poignant, bittersweet and moving — yet never maudlin — debut.
—Isaac Fitzgerald, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Some particularly helpful ones may include packing lunch and laying out clothes the night before a school day or staying up for a time after the kids go to bed to tidy up and reset your home.
—Jazmine Denise Thompson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2025
The space agency isn’t planning to tidy up the lunar surface.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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tidy
1 of 3 adjective
ti·dy
ˈtīd-ē 
tidier; tidiest
1
: well ordered and cared for
2
: large, substantial
a tidy price
tidy
2 of 3 verb
tidied; tidying
1
: to put in order
tidy up the room
2
: to make things tidy
tidy
3 of 3 noun
plural tidies
: a fancy covering used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soiling
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