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- pronunciation:
- taI
di
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb & intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
tidier, tidiest |
| definition 1: |
neat and orderly in appearance, arrangement, manner of proceeding, or the like.
Everything was in its proper place on his tidy desk.- synonyms:
- neat, orderly, shipshape, trim
- antonyms:
- blowzy, disheveled, disorderly, messy, scruffy, sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy
- similar words:
- clean, immaculate, methodical, organized, spick-and-span, systematic, taut
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| definition 2: |
satisfactory or acceptable.
They came to a tidy settlement.- synonyms:
- acceptable, decent, passable, satisfactory
- antonyms:
- paltry
- similar words:
- adequate, all right, fair, goodish, respectable, sufficient, tolerable
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| definition 3: |
(informal) substantial or large.
He inherited a tidy sum of money from his aunt.- synonyms:
- considerable, large, sizable, substantial
- similar words:
- ample, big, good, goodly
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| related words: |
considerable, regular, substantial |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
tidies, tidying, tidied |
| definition: |
to make tidy (often fol. by "up").
She tidied her hair before the guests arrived.Some friends stayed to help tidy up after the party.- synonyms:
- arrange, neaten, spruce, straighten
- antonyms:
- untidy
- similar words:
- array, clean up, fix, order, organize, pick up
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| related words: |
groom, spruce |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
tidies |
| definition: |
a decorative cloth used to protect a surface from dirt or wear, esp. on the arms or back of an upholstered chair; antimacassar.
- synonyms:
- antimacassar, doily
- similar words:
- cloth, covering, slipcover
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| derivations: |
tidily (adv.), tidiness (n.) |
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