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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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The lanky midfielder impacted the game by always being in the right place, rarely making mistakes, keeping the game simple with neat, tidy ball recoveries and pinpoint passes through spaces others rarely saw.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Grave stones are customarily cleaned and tidied up during the visits.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Some of the best deals are on must-haves for a tidy kitchen, including this stainless steel utensil holder and this pots and pans organizer.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The lanky midfielder impacted the game by always being in the right place, rarely making mistakes, keeping the game simple with neat, tidy ball recoveries and pinpoint passes through spaces others rarely saw.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
That said, consider this an opportunity to tidy things up in your relationships and love life; set higher standards for yourself and the people around you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Grave stones are customarily cleaned and tidied up during the visits.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidy. Accessed 30 Sep. 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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