tidiness

Everyday

1. Tidiness is being neat and in order, with things put in their right places. tree →
2. Tidiness is also the habit of keeping things neat. tree →

In the lessons

At home and school tidiness means a clean desk, toys put away, and a neat bedroom. In stories it can show a careful, organised character. Teachers sometimes give marks for the tidiness of work. Phrases: tidiness of work, a love of tidiness.

Examples

• Mum praised me for the tidiness of my room. tree →
• The teacher gives a star for tidiness. tree →
• Tidiness helps you find things quickly. tree →
• His tidiness surprised his friends. tree →
• Good tidiness in the kitchen keeps it safe. tree →
• The tidiness of her handwriting made it easy to read. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: tidy (tidier, tidiest); verb: tidy up. The «y» changes to «i»: tidy → tidiness. Opposite: untidiness, messiness.