English Meaning & Definitions
Arranged neatly and in good order.
- โShe keeps her desk very tidy so she can find everything easily.โ
- โThe children were told to keep their playroom neat and tidy.โ
To make a place or a collection of things neat and organized, often followed by 'up'.
- โI need to tidy up the living room before the guests arrive.โ
- โHe spent the whole afternoon tidying his bookshelf.โ
Used informally to describe a large or considerable amount, especially of money.
- โThe company made a tidy profit in the last quarter.โ
- โSelling the vintage car brought in a tidy sum of money.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โtidyโ.
Originating from Middle English 'tidi', which meant 'timely' or 'excellent'. It is derived from 'tide' (in its original sense of 'time' or 'season'). The meaning evolved from 'happening at the right time' to 'well-conducted' and eventually to the modern sense of 'neat and orderly'.
Think of 'Tidy' as 'Time-y'โeverything is in its place at the right time.
Frequently Asked Questions About โtidyโ
1. What is the meaning of โtidyโ in English?
In English, tidy (adjective) is defined as: โArranged neatly and in good order.โ.
2. How do you use โtidyโ in a sentence?
โShe keeps her desk very tidy so she can find everything easily.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โtidyโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โtidyโ?
Originating from Middle English 'tidi', which meant 'timely' or 'excellent'. It is derived from 'tide' (in its original sense of 'time' or 'season'). The meaning evolved from 'happening at the right time' to 'well-conducted' and eventually to the modern sense of 'neat and orderly'.
๐ฌ๐งMore English Words to English
View all English words โThe base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium-133 atom.
A specific duration of time equal to one hour and forty-six minutes and twelve seconds.
The cardinal number equal to one thousand million (1,000,000,000), expressed in scientific notation as 10^9.
A specific duration of time equivalent to one hour and forty-six minutes.