Foundation level · Year 4 · free
tidy
adjective · Say it: TY-dee
What it means
Foundationneat, with everything in its proper place
Mum was pleased to see my bedroom looking so tidy.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- neat
- orderly
- organised
- spick and span
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- cluttered
- messy
- untidy
More examples
- Ruby keeps a tidy pencil case with every pen in order.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English 'tidy', meaning timely or in good condition.
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