tidier; tidiest
1
a
: neat and orderly in appearance or habits : well ordered and cared for
b
: methodical, precise
a tidy mind
2
: large, substantial
a tidy profit
3
: adequately satisfactory : acceptable, fair
a tidy solution to their problem
4
: properly filled out : plump
tidied; tidying
: to put in order
tidy up a room
: to make things tidy
tidying up after supper
tidier
noun
plural tidies
1
: a usually compartmentalized receptacle for various small objects
2
: a piece of fancywork used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soil
Examples of tidy in a Sentence
Adjective
He has always been a tidy person.
She earns a tidy salary.
They paid a tidy sum for the house.
Verb
I tidied the house before they arrived.
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Adjective
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There’s even a playful nod to Jo’s creative side: one corner features a tidy workstation for writing recipes, meal planning, or just sipping coffee in peace.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Verb
Free up precious vanity space with this over-the-toilet storage cabinet that one person called a game-changer for tidying up their tiny, cluttered sink.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Get rid of the superfluous stuff; this is the best phase for tidying up!
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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tidy
1 of 3 adjective
ti·dy
ˈtīd-ē 
tidier; tidiest
1
: well ordered and cared for
2
: large, substantial
a tidy price
tidy
2 of 3 verb
tidied; tidying
1
: to put in order
tidy up the room
2
: to make things tidy
tidy
3 of 3 noun
plural tidies
: a fancy covering used to protect the back, arms, or headrest of a chair or sofa from wear or soiling
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