What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Tidy vs Tidyup - What's the difference?

tidy | tidyup |

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

    tidyup

    Not English

    Tidyup has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'tidyup':

    tittup, tweetup