Tidy vs. Untidy

Tidy vs. Untidy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Tidy and Untidy

Tidyadjective

Arranged neatly and in order.

Keep Britain tidy.

Untidyadjective

Sloppy.

I have never seen such an untidy bedroom!

Tidyadjective

Not messy; neat and controlled.

Untidyadjective

Disorganized.

His finances were in an untidy state when he died.

Tidyadjective

(colloquial) Satisfactory; comfortable.

Untidyverb

(transitive) To make untidy, to make a mess

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Tidyadjective

(colloquial) Generous, considerable.

The scheme made a tidy profit.

Untidyadjective

not neat and tidy;

careless and untidy in her personal habitsan untidy living roomuntidy and casual about money

Tidyadjective

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

Untidyadjective

careless and slovenly

Tidyadjective

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

Tidyadjective

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

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Tidyverb

To make tidy; to neaten.

Tidynoun

A tabletop container for pens and stationery.

a desk tidy

Tidynoun

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

Tidynoun

(dated) A child's pinafore.

Tidynoun

The wren.

Tidyinterjection

(Wales) Expression of positive agreement, usually in reply to a question.

Tidynoun

receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)

Tidyverb

put (things or places) in order;

Tidy up your room!

Tidyadjective

marked by good order and cleanliness in appearance or habits;

a tidy persona tidy housea tidy mind

Tidyadjective

(used of hair) neat and tidy;

a nicely kempt beard

Tidyadjective

large in amount or extent or degree;

it cost a considerable amounta goodly amountreceived a hefty bonusa respectable suma tidy sum of moneya sizable fortune