tidy

Meaning

1. Arranged neatly and in order.
2. Not messy; neat and controlled.
3. (colloquial) Satisfactory; comfortable.
4. (colloquial) Generous, considerable.
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.

neat

clean

put in order

in good order

neat and clean

rectify

set right

show the way

make ready

make order

well-shaped

well-organized

well-organised

liking cleanliness

be clean

well-favoured

clean house

unlittered

nice in appearance

smart people

in good condition

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtaɪdi/

From Middle English tidy, tydy, tidi (“timely, seasonal, opportune”), from tide (“time”) + -y. Cognate with Dutch tijdig (“timely”), Middle Low German tīdich (“timely”), German zeitig (“seasonal, timely”), Danish tidig (“timely”), Swedish tidig (“timely”).