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What is another word for Tidy? – 114 Tidy Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    neat orderly organized clean spotless immaculate pristine trim shipshape kempt methodical systematic arranged sorted categorized classified regulated controlled managed maintained spruce sleek streamlined efficient effective meticulous thorough diligent conscientious fastidious precise exact.

    Meaning of Tidy

    The primary meaning of the word "Tidy" is to be clean and organized.

    Definitions

    • Oxford Languages defines "tidy" as:
    • + (of a person) liking things to be neat and organized
    • + (of a place or thing) clean and organized
    • + (of a sum of money) small but sufficient
    • Additional definitions include being in a state of order and being free from clutter or mess.

    Etymology of Tidy

    The word "tidy" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where it was associated with the word "tid" meaning "time" or "season", and later took on the meaning of being in a state of order or being clean.
    Historical usage of the word "tidy" dates back to the 15th century, where it was used to describe a sense of being in order or being well-organized.

    Example Uses

    • The room was tidy, with everything in its place.
    • She was a tidy person, always keeping her desk organized.
    • The tidy sum of money was enough to cover the expenses.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    untidy messy disorganized cluttered chaotic dirty filthy unkempt sloppy careless haphazard irregular inconsistent sloppy slipshod negligent lax remiss irregular.

    Related Nouns

    cleanliness order organization neatness precision meticulousness thoroughness diligence conscientiousness fastidiousness precision exactness trimness spruceness sleekness streamlining efficiency effectiveness.

    Related Verbs

    clean organize arrange sort categorize classify regulate control manage maintain spruce sleek streamline tidy neaten order methodize systematize synchronize.

    Related Adjectives

    clean organized neat orderly methodical systematic arranged sorted categorized classified regulated controlled managed maintained spruce sleek streamlined efficient effective meticulous thorough diligent conscientious fastidious precise exact.