Ti·dy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tidied p. pr. & vb. n. Tidying.] To put in proper order; to make neat; as, to tidy a room; to tidy one's dress.
tidy
adj 1: marked by good order and cleanliness in appearance or
habits; "a tidy person"; "a tidy house"; "a tidy mind"
[ant: untidy]
2: (used of hair) neat and tidy; "a nicely kempt beard" [syn: kempt,
trim]
3: large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable
amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a
respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable
fortune" [syn: goodly, goodish, hefty, respectable,
sizable, sizeable]
n : receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
v : put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!" [syn:
tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, straighten
out, square away]
[also: tidied, tidiest, tidier]