tidied

Put in order

Tidied is the past tense and past participle of tidy, meaning to make neat or put in order: She tidied the living room before guests arrived.

It often appears with up: He tidied up his desk at the end of the day.

The word suggests a quick straightening rather than a deep cleaning.

cleaned

sanitized

Cleansed of contaminants

scrubbedCleaned thoroughly or canceled
washedCleaned with water
disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms

freshened · dusted · swept · mopped · laundered · wiped · spotless · sparkling · hygienic · unsoiled

organized

sorted

Put in order

arrangedPut into order
categorizedGrouped by shared traits
filedOrganized for retrieval

grouped · ordered · systematized · classified · indexed · compiled · coordinated · sequenced · consolidated · itemized

neat

immaculate

Completely without blemish

trimRemove unwanted edges
shipshapeOrderly and neat
kemptNeatly maintained in appearance

groomed · uncluttered · orderly · presentable · crisp · smart · well-kept · together · buttoned-up · put-together

Categories

cleaningcleaning, clean, housekeeping, clean up, daily cleaning
tidyneat, orderly, organized, uncluttered, shipshape
brought backreturned, revived, restored, recalled, recovered
dressed updressed up, dolled up, decked out, spruced up, gussied up

Opposites

order and organization

tidiedmessed up

Disordered or badly handled

disordered · cluttered · disorganized · jumbled · disheveled

action taken

tidiedmessed up

Disordered or badly handled

trashed · disarranged · disordered · scattered · upended

Phrases

tidied upMade orderly again

Family

tidiness, untidiness, tidily, tidies, tidier, tidiest, untidily, untidiest, untidier

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G