tidy

• Décrit quelque chose qui est soigneusement organisé et en ordre, ou une personne qui aime l'ordre et la propreté.

Describes something that is arranged neatly and in order.

1. Neat and organizedA1formal

   Arranged in a neat, orderly, and clean manner.

   propre et ordonné

   • She keeps her desk tidy at all times.
   • The room was tidy after the cleaning.
   • He always wears tidy clothes to work.

   Synonymescleanimmaculateneatorderlyorganizedshipshapesprucetrimuncluttered

   Antonymeschaoticcluttereddisorderlymessyslovenlyunkemptuntidy

2. Significant or substantialB2informalbritish

   Used informally to describe a large amount of money or something impressive in size.

   coquet (somme d'argent)

   • He earned a tidy sum from his investments.
   • The company made a tidy profit last quarter.
   • She received a tidy bonus for her hard work.

   Synonymesampleconsiderabledecentgenerousgoodlyhandsomerespectablesignificantsizablesubstantial

• Nom désignant l'action de ranger ou de mettre de l'ordre dans quelque chose, ou encore un contenant servant à ranger de petits objets pour maintenir l'espace organisé.

A noun referring to an act of making something neat and orderly, or a container used for storing small items to keep a space organized.

1. Container for small itemsB1informalbritish

   A small container, often with compartments, used for storing odds and ends.

   Boîte de rangement

   • She keeps her sewing supplies in a tidy.
   • He bought a desk tidy to organize his pens and paperclips.
   • The kitchen tidy is full of receipts and coupons.

   Synonymesboxcontainerholderorganizer

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre quelque chose en ordre, notamment en nettoyant ou en organisant.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something neat and orderly, especially by arranging or cleaning.

1. Make neat or orderlyA2formal

   To arrange things in a neat and organized way.

   ranger

   • She tidied her desk before leaving the office.
   • He tidied the living room before the guests arrived.
   • Please tidy your room before dinner.

   Synonymesarrangeclean upneatenorderorganizespruce upstraighten

   Antonymesclutterdisarrangedisordermess

2. Clean upA2informal

   To make a place clean and free of clutter.

   ranger, nettoyer

   • I need to tidy up the kitchen after cooking.
   • They tidied the garden after the party.
   • She tidied away the toys from the floor.

   Synonymescleanneatenorganizespruce upstraighten

   Antonymesclutterdisarrangedisorderlittermess

Variantes phrasaltidy up