tidies

Puts in order

Tidies is the plural of tidy, a small decorative covering placed on chair arms or headrests to protect upholstery from wear or hair oil: The antimacassars and tidies gave the parlor an old-fashioned look.

The word sounds quaint now, as the practice has largely fallen out of fashion.

As a verb form, tidies means makes neat: She tidies the kitchen every evening.

cleans

scrub

Clean by rubbing hard

  • washClean using liquid
  • wipeRub to clean
  • dustFine settled particles

polish · sweep · mop · rinse · vacuum · sanitize · disinfect · freshen · spruce · neaten

neat

spick-and-span

Completely clean and orderly

spotless · uncluttered · kempt · prim · proper · pristine · orderly · well-kept · presentable · smart

housework

chores

Routine household tasks

vacuuming · dishwashing · laundry · bedmaking · decluttering · cleaning · wiping · polishing · scrubbing · ironing

meticulous

perfectionist

One demanding flawlessness

thorough · conscientious · diligent · precise · careful · methodical · particular · finicky · fussy · exacting

organized

systematic

Following ordered procedures

grouped · filed · categorized · ordered · methodical · classified · coordinated · streamlined · in place · labeled

Opposites
orderliness/organization

tidiesmesses up

Errs in execution

disorders · disorganizes · clutters · jumbles · scatters

cleanliness intensity

tidiesdirties

Makes unclean

soils · mucks up · trashes · pollutes · contaminates

care vs. neglect

tidiestrashes

Destroys or disparages

wrecks · neglects · lets go · ignores

Phrases
Family

tidiness, tidied, untidiness, tidier, tidiest, tidiers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G