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Added 9 October 2026

tidy

/ˈtaɪ.di/ adjective

In Latin: mundus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tidy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Arranged neatly and in order.
She always kept her desk immaculately tidy; nothing was ever out of place.
Not messy; neat and controlled.
Keep Britain tidy by picking up litter.
Satisfactory; comfortable.

verb

To make tidy; to neaten.

noun

A container or other device for storing or organizing loose items in a tidy fashion.
desk tidy; sink tidy; cable tidy
A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.
A child's pinafore.

interjection

Expression of agreement or positive acknowledgement, usually in reply to a question; great, fine.

Origin

From Middle English tidy, tydy, tidi (“timely, seasonal, opportune”), from tide (“time”) + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian tiedig (“timely, early”), Dutch tijdig (“timely”), German Low German tiedig (“timely”), German zeitig (“seasonal, timely”), Danish tidig (“timely”), Swedish tidig (“timely”).

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