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tidy
What does tidy mean?
tidy (adjective): not messy; neat and controlled.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce tidy?
/ˈtaɪdi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tidy come from?
From Middle English tidy, tydy, tidi (“timely, seasonal, opportune”), from tide (“time”) + -y.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “tidy” mean?
of great significance or value
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not messy; neat and controlled
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liable to or capable of change
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arousing or provoking laughter
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