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Tidying vs Tidy - What's the difference?

tidying | tidy |

As verbs the difference between tidying and tidy

is that tidying is present participle of lang=en while tidy is to make tidy; to neaten.

As nouns the difference between tidying and tidy

is that tidying is the act or process in which things are tidied while tidy is a tabletop container for pens and stationery.

As an adjective tidy is

in good time; at the right time; timely; seasonable; opportune; favourable; fit; suitable.

As an interjection tidy is

expression of positive agreement, usually in reply to a question.

As a proper noun Tidy is

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tidying

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process in which things are tidied.

    • Anagrams

    *

    tidy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (obsolete) In good time; at the right time; timely; seasonable; opportune; favourable; fit; suitable.
  • * Tusser
    • if weather be fair and tidy
  • (lb) Brave; smart; skillful; fine; good.
  • Appropriate or suitable as regards occasion, circumstances, arrangement, or order.
  • Arranged neatly and in order.
    • Keep Britain tidy .
  • Not messy; neat and controlled.
  • Satisfactory; comfortable.
  • (informal) Generous, considerable.
    • The scheme made a tidy profit.

    Synonyms

    * neat * orderly * presentable * spick and span

    Antonyms

    * messy * untidy

    Derived terms

    * hair-tidy

    Related terms

    * tidily * tidiness

    Verb

  • To make tidy; to neaten.

    • Noun

    (tidies)
  • A tabletop container for pens and stationery.
    • a desk tidy
  • A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.
  • (dated) A child's pinafore.
    • (Wright)
  • The wren.
    • (Drayton)

    Interjection

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

    • Usage notes

    Often used by people from South Wales to end a sentence or as a reply to a question meaning "Great" or "Fine", for example "I'm going to the shops for ten fags" may get the reply "Tidy." 1000 English basic words