Meaning
Arranged neatly and in order.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English tidy, tydy, tidi (“timely, seasonal, opportune”), from tide (“time”) + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian tiedig (“timely, early”), Dutch tijdig (“timely”), German Low German tiedig (“timely”), German zeitig (“seasonal, timely”), Danish tidig (“timely”), Swedish tidig (“timely”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: