tidy

Everything in place

Tidy means neat, orderly, and well-arranged: a tidy desk, a tidy appearance.

A tidy person keeps things in order.

To tidy is to make something neat: I need to tidy up before guests arrive.

In British usage, a tidy sum or amount is considerable: She earned a tidy profit on the sale.

neat

organized

Systematically arranged

uncluttered · trim · spruce · kempt · well-kept · immaculate · spotless · pristine · in order · straightened

organize

declutter

Remove unnecessary items

straighten · neaten · order · categorize · file · shelve · fold · stack · store · clear

clean

scrubbed

Cleaned thoroughly or canceled

sparkling · fresh · dust-free · swept · wiped · spotless · hygienic · sanitary · laundered · aired

appearance

well-groomed

Neat and tidy

put-together · neat · trim · polished · prim · proper · clean-cut · well-dressed · respectable · sharp

meticulous

fastidious

Excessively attentive to detail

careful · thorough · conscientious · detail-oriented · fussy · finicky · perfectionist · exacting · scrupulous · punctilious

minimalist

uncluttered

Free from disorder

bare · zen · functional · understated · pared-down · open · airy · breathing room · space · calm

sum

considerable

Notably large in amount

handsome · nice · fair · good · pretty penny · significant · sizeable · ample · generous · comfortable

Categories
Opposites
physical orderliness

tidymessy

Lacking order or neatness

untidy · disorganized · disorderly · disordered · cluttered

personal appearance/grooming

tidyunkempt

Untidy in appearance

disheveled · dishevelled · slovenly · scruffy · messy

amount or sum (informal British usage)

tidypaltry

Contemptibly meager

small · insignificant · inconsiderable · negligible · meager

Phrases
Family

tide, untidy, tidying, tidiness, tidied, untidiness, tidies, tidier, tidiest

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G