tidy
adjective · verb · noun
Simple meaning
Arranged neatly and in order.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tydeeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtaɪdi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Arranged neatly and in order.
Not messy; neat and controlled.
colloquial
Satisfactory; comfortable.
Appropriate or suitable as regards occasion, circumstances, arrangement, or order.
colloquial
Generous, considerable.
verb
To make tidy; to neaten.
noun
A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.
The wren.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Arranged neatly and in order.
Used this way, tidy is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use tidy
- “Please tidy up your room before your friends come over to visit.”verb
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Synonyms
Sense: to make tidy
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