tidy

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. neat, orderly, trim, prim; informal, sizable, considerable (see greatness). —v. arrange, put in order, straighten. See cleanness, arrangement, order.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

Syn. orderly, trim, spruce; see neat 1 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

v.

neaten, clean, order, unclutter, arrange, pick up, spruce up, fix up, straighten up, groom.

ANT.: mess, clutter, disorder

II

a.

1. neat clean, shipshape, orderly, *spick-and-span, trim, well-ordered, spruce, uncluttered, *in apple pie order, organized.

2. considerable large, substantial, generous, respectable, healthy, ample.

ANT.: 1. messy, sloppy, unkempt. 2. small, piddling

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I adjective 1. In good order or clean condition: neat, orderly, shipshape, snug, spick-and-span, spruce, taut, trig, trim, well-groomed. Chiefly British: tight. Idiom: neat as a pin. See CLEAN, ORDER. 2. Informal. Of moderately good quality but less than excellent: acceptable, adequate, all right, average, common, decent, fair, fairish, goodish, moderate, passable, respectable, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable. Informal: OK. See GOOD. 3. Informal. Notably above average in amount, size, or scope: big, considerable, extensive, good, great, healthy, large, large-scale, sizable. See BIG. II verb 1. To make or keep (an area) clean and orderly. Also used with up: clean (up), clear (up), neaten (up), police, spruce (up), straighten (up). See ORDER. 2. To make neat and trim; make presentable. Also used with up: clean (up), freshen (up), groom, neaten (up), slick up, spruce (up), trig (out), trim. See ORDER.