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tydie

tydie is the obsolete 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.

See all 15 meanings of tidy

Forms of tydie

comparativemore tydie
superlativemost tydie

Questions about tydie

What is tydie the obsolete form of?
Tydie is the obsolete form of tidy.

Words near tydie in the dictionary

  1. tyde
  2. tydeid
  3. tydeids
  4. tydes
  5. Tydeus
  6. tydie
  7. tyding
  8. tydings
  9. tye
  10. tyebble
  11. tyebbles

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