English adjective: tidy | |||
1. | tidy marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits | ||
Samples | A tidy person. A tidy house. A tidy mind. | ||
Similar | clean-cut, neat, neat, orderly, ruly, shipshape, slicked up, straight, trig, trim, trim, uncluttered, unlittered, well-kept | ||
See also | clean, fastidious, groomed | ||
Antonyms | untidy | ||
2. | tidy (of hair) neat and tidy | ||
Samples | A nicely kempt beard. | ||
Synonyms | kempt | ||
Similar | groomed | ||
Antonyms | ungroomed | ||
3. | tidy large in amount or extent or degree | ||
Samples | It cost a considerable amount. A goodly amount. Received a hefty bonus. A respectable sum. A tidy sum of money. A sizable fortune. | ||
Synonyms | goodish, goodly, healthy, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable | ||
Similar | considerable | ||
Antonyms | inconsiderable | ||
English noun: tidy | |||
1. | tidy (artifact) receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | receptacle | ||
English verb: tidy | |||
1. | tidy (change) put (things or places) in order | ||
Samples | Tidy up your room!. | ||
Synonyms | clean up, neaten, square away, straighten, straighten out, tidy up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | order | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | clean, clean house, houseclean, make, make up | ||