tidy

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adj., -di·er, -di·est.
  1. Orderly and neat in appearance or procedure. See synonyms at neat1.
  2. Informal. Adequate; satisfactory: a tidy arrangement.
  3. Informal. Substantial; considerable: a tidy sum.

v., -died, -dy·ing, -dies.

v.tr.
To put in order: tidied up the house.

v.intr.
To make things tidy: tidied up after dinner.

n., pl., -dies.
A decorative protective covering for the arms or headrest of a chair.

[Middle English tidi, in season, healthy, from tide, time. See tide1.]

tidily ti'di·ly adv.
tidiness ti'di·ness n.

adjective

  1. In good order or clean condition: neat, orderly, shipshape, snug, spick-and-span, spruce, taut, trig, trim, well-groomed. Chiefly British tight. Idioms: neat as a pin. See clean/dirty, order/disorder.
  2. Of moderately good quality but less than excellent: acceptable, adequate, all right, average, common, decent, fair, fairish, goodish, moderate, passable, respectable, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable. Informal OK. See good/bad.
  3. Notably above average in amount, size, or scope: big, considerable, extensive, good, great, healthy, large, large-scale, sizable. See big/small/amount.

verb

  1. To make or keep (an area) clean and orderly. clean (up), clear (up), neaten (up), police, spruce (up), straighten (up). See order/disorder.
  2. To make neat and trim; make presentable. clean (up), freshen (up), groom, neaten (up), slick up, spruce (up), trig (out), trim. See order/disorder.


adj

Definition: clean, neat
Antonyms: chaotic, dirty, disordered, disorganized, littered, messy, sloppy, slovenly, unclean, untidy

adj

Definition: considerable
Antonyms: inconsequential, inconsiderable, little, small, unsubstantial

v

Definition: make neat and orderly
Antonyms: dirty, dishevel, disorder, disorganize, jumble, litter

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: adv. - In a neat manner.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - net, pæn, ordentlig
n. - æske (til toiletsager), vaskehjørne på vask, antimakassar
v. tr. - ordne, nette, rydde op
v. intr. - nette, ordne

idioms:

  • tidy up    gøre i stand

Nederlands (Dutch)
netjes, opruimen, bakje

Français (French)
adj. - bien rangé, soigné, ordonné, bien coiffé, net, bien défini, méthodique, beau/belle (un salaire, une somme)
n. - rangement
v. tr. - ranger, faire du rangement, mettre de l'ordre dans, arranger (ses cheveux), soigner (l'écriture), (fig) résoudre, mettre de l'ordre dans (ses finances)
v. intr. - ranger, faire du rangement, mettre de l'ordre dans, arranger (ses cheveux), soigner (l'écriture), (fig) résoudre, mettre de l'ordre (dans les finances)

idioms:

  • tidy up    faire du rangement, mettre de l'ordre dans, (fig) résoudre, arranger (ses cheveux), soigner (l'écriture)

Deutsch (German)
v. - aufräumen, in Ordnung bringen
adj. - ordentlich, aufgeräumt
n. - Behälter für Utensilien, Einsatzkörbchen für die Spüle, Zierdecke

idioms:

  • tidy up    aufräumen, in Ordnung bringen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - συγυρίζω, νοικοκυρεύω (κν. σενιάρω)
adj. - τακτικός, νοικοκυρεμένος, συγυρισμένος, τακτοποιημένος, περιποιημένος, καθαρός, σημαντικός, αρκετά μεγάλος
n. - δοχείο απορριμμάτων, συγύρισμα, νοικοκύρεμα

idioms:

  • tidy up    τακτοποιώ-ούμαι, συγυρίζω/-ομαι, ευπρεπίζω

Italiano (Italian)
rassettare, ordinare, pulito, lindo

idioms:

  • tidy up    rimettere in ordine

Português (Portuguese)
v. - arrumar, assear
adj. - arrumado (m), asseado (m), metódico (m)
n. - por em ordem

idioms:

  • tidy up    arrumar

Русский (Russian)
аккуратный, опрятный, приводить в порядок, убрать (комнату)

idioms:

  • tidy up    приводить в порядок

Español (Spanish)
adj. - limpio, ordenado, arreglado
n. - limpio, ordenado, arreglado
v. tr. - arreglar, ordenar, asear
v. intr. - arreglar las cosas, poner todo en orden

idioms:

  • tidy up    ordenar, arreglar, limpiar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - städa upp, snygga upp, ordna till
adj. - städad, snygg, välvårdad, ordentlig, prydlig, proper
n. - förvaringslåda, verktygslåda, etui

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
整齐的, 精简的, 整洁的, 椅子的背罩, 装杂碎的容器, 弄整齐, 整理, 收拾

idioms:

  • tidy up    整理

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 整齊的, 精簡的, 整潔的
n. - 椅子的背罩, 裝雜碎的容器
v. tr. - 弄整齊, 整理, 收拾
v. intr. - 整理, 收拾

idioms:

  • tidy up    整理

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 단정한, 상당한, 포동 포동한
n. - 의자의 등 커버, 잡동사니 그릇, 쓰레기통
v. tr. - 깨끗이 치우다, 정돈하다
v. intr. - 치우다

idioms:

  • tidy up    정돈하다

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - きちんとした, 小奇麗な, きれい好きな, ちょうどよい, ふっくらした, かなり大きな
v. - 片付ける, 整頓する
n. - がらくた入れ, 小物入れ, 椅子のカバー

idioms:

  • tidy up    整頓する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يرتب (صفه) ملائم, مرتب (الاسم) غطاء زيني لظهر ألكرسي, وعاء لأدوات ألخياطه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮נקי, מסודר, הגון, נכבד, גדול‬
n. - ‮פח-אשפה, ציפית, תיבה‬
v. tr. - ‮ניקה, סידר‬
v. intr. - ‮ניקה, סידר‬


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