tidy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Translations 1.2.4 Derived terms 1.2.5 Related terms 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Interjection 1.4.1 Usage notes

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪdi

[edit] Adjective

tidy (comparative tidier, superlative tidiest)

1. Arranged neatly and in order.

   Keep Britain tidy.

2. Not messy; neat and controlled.
3. (informal) Generous, considerable.

   The scheme made a tidy profit.

[edit] Synonyms

• neat
• orderly
• presentable
• spick and span

[edit] Antonyms

• messy
• untidy

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• hair-tidy

[edit] Related terms

• tidily
• tidiness

[edit] Verb

to tidy (third-person singular simple present tidies, present participle tidying, simple past and past participle tidied)

1. To make tidy; to neaten.

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[edit] Interjection

tidy

1. (Welsh) Expression of positive agreement, usually in reply to a question.

[edit] Usage notes

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."