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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTidy
/ˈtaɪ.di/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Arranged neatly and in order; neat.
"She keeps her desk exceptionally tidy and organized."
- 1
To make things neat and well-arranged.
"Please tidy your room before the guests arrive."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'tidy', meaning timely or opportune, from Old English 'tīd' (time). Over centuries, the meaning shifted via the notion of 'seasonable' or 'well-timed' to imply proper arrangement, neatness, and orderliness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tidy" is said worldwide
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rangé
Transliteration: ran-zhay
"Sa chambre est toujours bien rangée."
ordentlich
Transliteration: ord-ent-lish
"Er hat ein sehr ordentliches Zimmer."
ordinato
Transliteration: or-di-na-to
"La sua scrivania è sempre ordinata."
ordenado
Transliteration: or-de-na-do
"Ella es una persona muy ordenada."
arrumado
Transliteration: a-rru-ma-do
"O quarto dele está sempre muito arrumado."
साफ़-सुथरा
Transliteration: saaf-suthra
"उसका कमरा हमेशा साफ़-सुथरा रहता है।"
整洁
Transliteration: zhěngjié
"她的房间总是很整洁。"
깔끔한
Transliteration: kkal-kkeum-han
"그녀의 방은 항상 깔끔합니다."
片付いた
Transliteration: katazuita
"彼の部屋はいつもきれいに片付いている。"
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