tidy
Translation
tidy, neat, orderly
Examples
Her room is always very tidy.
Her room is always very tidy.
You should tidy your desk.
You should tidy your desk.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is tidy to be neat and in order Her room is tidy.
to tidy ((sth.)) to make (sth.) neat and ordered You should tidy your room.
Similar Words
Synonyms: neat, orderly, organized; Antonyms: messy, untidy, disorganized
Etymology
From Old English 'tīd' meaning 'time, season'. The sense evolved to 'in good time, opportune', then to 'in good order'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'tide' that comes in and washes everything into its proper place, making it 'tidy'.