Tidy

/ˈtaɪ.di/

Meaning & Definition

verb
to make something neat and orderly.
Please tidy up your desk before leaving.
to organize in a neat manner.
He will tidy the garden this weekend.
adjective
neatly arranged and in order; clean and orderly.
She kept her room tidy at all times.
in good order; well-organized.
The report was tidy and easy to understand.
small or modest in size or amount.
They made a tidy sum from the sale.

Etymology

Middle English tidy, from Old Norse tīðr, meaning 'well-arranged'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tidy up:
to clean or organize a space
tidy sum:
a considerable amount of money
tidy little:
small and neat

Related Words

Slang Meanings

cool or excellent
That new phone is tidy!
neat and impressive
Your presentation was tidy, great work!