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tidy

/ˈtaɪdi/adjective

Neat and well organized, with everything in its place.

Example sentences

  • “Her desk is always tidy, with every paper filed away.”
  • “Keep your room tidy, or you'll never find anything.”

More common in British English; Americans lean toward 'neat'. 'A tidy sum' means a surprisingly large amount of money.

Synonyms for tidy

  • neat
  • orderly
  • organized

Antonyms

  • messy
  • untidy
  • cluttered

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