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tidiest

tidiest is the superlative form of tidy.

Meaning of tidy

Adjective

tidy (comparative tidier, superlative tidiest)

  1. Arranged neatly and in order.
    • She always kept her desk immaculately tidy; nothing was ever out of place.
    Synonyms:
    neat
  2. Not messy; neat and controlled.
    • Keep Britain tidy by picking up litter.
  3. (colloquial) Satisfactory; comfortable.
  4. (colloquial) Generous, considerable.
    • The scheme made a tidy profit.
  5. (obsolete) In good time; at the right time; timely; seasonable; opportune; favourable; fit; suitable.
    • if weather be fair and tidy1573, Thomas Tusser, Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry
    Synonyms:
    opportune
  6. (obsolete) Brave; smart; skillful; fine; good.

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Questions about tidiest

What is tidiest the superlative form of?
Tidiest is the superlative form of tidy.

Words near tidiest in the dictionary

  1. tidier
  2. tidiers
  3. tidies
  4. tidies one's sock drawer
  5. tidies up
  6. tidiest
  7. tidifes
  8. tidily
  9. tidiness
  10. tidinesses
  11. tiding

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