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tidiness

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tidiness - the habit of being tidy
orderliness, order - a condition of regular or proper arrangement; "he put his desk in order"; "the machine is now in working order"
neatness, spruceness - the state of being neat and smart and trim
untidiness - the condition of being untidy
2.tidiness - the trait of being neat and orderly
cleanliness - diligence in keeping clean
messiness, untidiness - the trait of being untidy and messy
Translations
tidiness [ˈtaɪdɪnɪs] n (= order) → orden m (= cleanliness); aseo
tidiness [ˈtaɪdɪnɪs] nbon ordre; goût m de l'ordre
tidiness [ˈtaɪdɪnɪs] nOrdentlichkeit f
tidiness [ˈtaɪdɪnɪs] nordine m


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Hands go diligently along the bulwarks, and with buckets of water and rags restore them to their full tidiness.
In such a place the sea had something of the monotony of a blue-green dado: for the chambers themselves were ruled throughout by a terrible tidiness not unlike the terrible tidiness of the sea.
His wife's tidiness was one of the traits which had so much pleased him; his own upbringing had given him a tender sympathy for the delight in orderliness; and when he had seen her instinctive desire to put each thing in its appointed place it had given him a little warm feeling in his heart.
 
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