tidy
noun/ˈtaɪdi/
/ˈtaɪdi/
(plural tidies)
(British English) especially in compounds- a container for putting small objects in, in order to keep a place tidy
- a desk tidy
Word OriginMiddle English: from the noun tide + -y. The original meaning was ‘timely, opportune’; it later had various senses expressing approval, usually of a person, including ‘attractive’, ‘healthy’, and ‘skilful’; the sense ‘orderly, neat’ dates from the early 18th cent.Want to learn more?
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