tidytidy1 /ˈtaɪdi/ ●○○ adjective (comparative tidier, superlative tidiest) 1
a tidy room, house, desk, etc. is neatly arranged with everything in the right place SYN neat: Zola’s house is always neat and tidy.2a tidy sum/profit etc. informal a large amount of money3someone who is tidy keeps his or her house, clothes, etc. neat and clean SYN neat [Origin: 1700–1800 tidy at an appropriate time (13–18 centuries), from tide]—tidily adverb—tidiness noun [uncountable]
a tidy room, house, desk, etc. is neatly arranged with everything in the right place SYN neat: Zola’s house is always neat and tidy.2a tidy sum/profit etc. informal a large amount of money3someone who is tidy keeps his or her house, clothes, etc. neat and clean SYN neat [Origin: 1700–1800 tidy at an appropriate time (13–18 centuries), from tide]—tidily adverb—tidiness noun [uncountable]