tidy
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From tide (“time”) + -y, originally meaning “timely, seasonable, opportune”.
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
tidy (comparative tidier, superlative tidiest)
- Arranged neatly and in order.
- Keep Britain tidy.
- Not messy; neat and controlled.
- (informal) Generous, considerable.
- The scheme made a tidy profit.
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Antonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
arranged neatly
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Related terms [edit]
Verb [edit]
tidy (third-person singular simple present tidies, present participle tidying, simple past and past participle tidied)
- To make tidy; to neaten.
Translations [edit]
to make tidy
Noun [edit]
tidy (plural tidies)
- A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.
- (dated) A child's pinafore.
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Interjection [edit]
tidy
- (Wales) Expression of positive agreement, usually in reply to a question.
Usage notes [edit]
Often used by people from South Wales to end a sentence or as a reply to a question meaning "Great" or "Fine", for example "I'm going to the shops for ten fags" may get the reply "Tidy."
