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- [tahy-dee]
- /ˈtaɪ di/
- /ˈtaɪ.di/
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- [tahy-dee]
- /ˈtaɪ di/
Definitions of tidily word
- adjective tidily neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person. 1
- adjective tidily clearly organized and systematic: a tidy mind; a tidy way of working. 1
- adjective tidily tolerably good; acceptable: They worked out a tidy arrangement agreeable to all. 1
- adjective tidily fairly large; considerable: a tidy sum. 1
- noun plural tidily any of various articles for keeping things tidy, as a box having small drawers and compartments. 1
- noun plural tidily an antimacassar. 1
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Origin of tidily
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English tidi, tidy seasonable, hence good; cognate with Dutch tijdig. See tide1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Tidily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tidily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
tidily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tidily
adverb tidily
- adeptly — very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler.
- adroitly — expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- efficiently — performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort; having and using requisite knowledge, skill, and industry; competent; capable: a reliable, efficient assistant.
- expertly — In an expert manner; with great skill.
Antonyms for tidily
adverb tidily
- chaotically — completely confused or disordered: a chaotic mass of books and papers.
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