tidy
adjective
neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress.
tidier
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comparativeof tidy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Given that gentrification, almost by definition, transforms high-disorder areas into tidier ones, and given that the process appears to be continuing in New York and other cities, hasn’t Mr. Gottlieb got matters exactly backward?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Sure, it would be tidier, and feel better, to get all of one’s support from like-minded individuals.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2026
Councils have tried various methods to make this tidier, ranging from placing vinyl stickers on pavements showing where bin bags should be placed, to repurposing plastic storage containers normally made for grit or dog waste.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
Sharing became tidier, too — or at least tidier until the glaze made its move.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025
Lily pulled out a thick album with a fabric cover, much tidier than the battered Big Blue Book Chicken loved so much.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
