tidy
word
/ˈtaɪdi/
TY-dee
/tˈaɪdi/
TY-dee
Definition
Neat, clean, and organized; also, to make something neat and organized.
Usage & Nuances
Can be an adjective (a tidy room) or a verb ('tidy up the desk'). Often used as 'tidy up'. More common in British English; in American English, 'neat' or 'clean up' is also used.
Spanish: ordenado - limpio - arreglar (verbo)Portuguese (BR): arrumado - organizado - arrumar (verbo)Portuguese (PT): arrumado - organizado - arrumar (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 整洁的 - 整理（动词）Chinese (Traditional): 整潔的 - 整理（動詞）Hindi: साफ़ - व्यवस्थित - सुव्यवस्थित करना (क्रिया)Arabic: مرتب - أنيق - يرتب (فعل)Bengali: পরিপাটি - গোছালো - গুছিয়ে নেওয়াRussian: аккуратный - убратьJapanese: きれいな - 整理するVietnamese: ngăn nắp - dọn dẹpKorean: 깔끔한 - 정돈하다Turkish: düzenli - toplamakUrdu: ترتیب دینا - صاف ستھراIndonesian: rapi - merapikan
Example Sentences
Please tidy your desk before you leave.
basic
She likes to keep her house tidy.
basic
Let me tidy up before our guests arrive.
natural
His desk is never tidy—papers are everywhere!
natural
After the party, we all helped to tidy up.
natural
My room is always tidy.
basic