Tidy means neat, orderly, and well-organized. A tidy desk has pencils in their holder, papers in neat stacks, and no candy wrappers or crumpled notes scattered around. A tidy bedroom has clothes put away, books on shelves, and toys in their proper places.

The word suggests thoughtful arrangement where everything has its place. A kitchen might be clean but not tidy if dishes are washed but piled randomly. When you tidy up your room, you're putting things in order: arranging books by size, folding clothes neatly, lining up shoes in pairs.

People can be tidy too. A tidy person naturally keeps their belongings organized and their spaces in order. Some people are naturally tidy, while others have to work harder at it.

Tidy can also be a verb. If you tidy a room, you make it neat by putting things where they belong.

The word can also describe something pleasantly large or impressive: a tidy sum of money means a nice amount, not enormous but satisfying. A tidy profit means you made a decent amount.

Keeping a workspace tidy can help you find what you need quickly and think more clearly. A tidy approach to homework means organizing your materials before you start, which can make the work go more smoothly.