adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who tidies.

Adjective

1. 1
   comparative form of tidy: more tidy comparative, form-of

Synonyms

All synonyms

neatorderlypresentableshipshapesizeablespick and span

Example

More examples

"Tom's workstation is usually tidier than Mary's."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From tidy + -er.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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