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ti·dy  (td)
adj. ti·di·er, ti·di·est
1. Orderly and neat in appearance or procedure. See Synonyms at neat1.
2. Informal Adequate; satisfactory: a tidy arrangement.
3. Informal Substantial; considerable: a tidy sum.
v. ti·died, ti·dy·ing, ti·dies
v.tr.
To put in order: tidied up the house.
v.intr.
To make things tidy: tidied up after dinner.
n. pl. ti·dies
A decorative protective covering for the arms or headrest of a chair.

[Middle English tidi, in season, healthy, from tide, time; see tide1.]

tidi·ly adv.
tidi·ness n.
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Adv.1.tidily - in a tidy manner; "the door gave access to a tidily furnished sitting-room where chintz and oak predominated"
Translations

tidily [ˈtaɪdɪlɪ] advbien, ordenadamente;
to arrange tidily → ordenar;
to dress tidily → vestir bien
tidily [ˈtaɪdɪlɪ] advavec soin, soigneusement
tidily [ˈtaɪdɪlɪ] advordentlich
tidily [ˈtaɪdɪlɪ] advin modo ordinato;
to arrange tidily → sistemare;
to dress tidily → vestirsi per benino


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On the table stood medicine bottles and decanters tidily arranged, and the linen needed was folded up there, and Kitty's broderie anglaise.
{15} he gave it to the good old woman, who folded it tidily up, and hung it for him over a peg by his bed side, after which she went out, pulled the door to by a silver catch, and drew the bolt home by means of the strap.
(as I am told) have already been put tidily in their proper places, by that exemplary person, Miss Clack.
 
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