Definition of "tidy" in English

adjective

1. Arranged neatly and in order.

   • She always kept her desk immaculately tidy; nothing was ever out of place.

2. Not messy; neat and controlled.

   • Keep Britain tidy by picking up litter.

3. (colloquial) Satisfactory; comfortable.

4. (colloquial) Generous, considerable.

   • The scheme made a tidy profit.

5. (obsolete) In good time; at the right time; timely; seasonable; opportune; favourable; fit; suitable.

6. (obsolete) Brave; smart; skillful; fine; good.

7. Appropriate or suitable as regards occasion, circumstances, arrangement, or order.

8. (data science, of data in a dataset) Normalized in a certain way that optimizes for data analysis.

verb

1. To make tidy; to neaten.

noun

1. (now chiefly in combination with a modifier) A container or other device for storing or organizing loose items in a tidy fashion.

   • desk tidy; sink tidy; cable tidy

2. A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.

3. (dated) A child's pinafore.

4. The wren.

interjection

1. (Wales) Expression of agreement or positive acknowledgement, usually in reply to a question; great, fine.