tidy
A container or other device for storing or organizing loose items in a tidy fashionA container or other device for storing or organizing loose items in a tidy fashion.
» Tom is very tidy, isn't he?
Tom ist sehr ordentlich, nicht wahr? — wolfgangth
Том дуже охайний, так? — deniko
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4 senses(in compounds)A container or other device for storing or organizing loose items in a tidy fashion.
desk tidy; sink tidy; cable tidy
A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.
(dated)A child's pinafore.
The wren.
- receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
Examples
249 sentencesTom is very tidy, isn't he?
Том дуже охайний, так? — deniko
deTom ist sehr ordentlich, nicht wahr? — wolfgangth
I haven't had time to tidy up yet.
У мене ще не було часу на прибирання. — deniko
Tom is tidy, isn't he?
Том охайний, чи не так? — deniko
deTom ist ordentlich, nicht wahr? — wolfgangth
Tom is tidy.
Том охайний. — deniko
ruТом аккуратный. — odexed
deTom ist ordentlich. — BraveSentry
Tom's house is tidy.
Будинок Тома охайний. — deniko
deBei Tom zu Hause ist alles aufgeräumt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Middle English tidy, tydy, tidi (“timely, seasonal, opportune”), from tide (“time”) +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”).
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