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TIDILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tidily mean?
• TIDILY (adverb)
The adverb TIDILY has 1 sense:
1. in a tidy manner
Familiarity information: TIDILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a tidy manner
Context example:
the door gave access to a tidily furnished sitting-room where chintz and oak predominated
Pertainym:
tidy (marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits)
Context examples
"And such lovely weather, I'm so glad of that," added Beth, tidily sorting neck and hair ribbons in her best box, lent for the great occasion.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
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