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dewey

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdui// dewey Archaic Humorous Slang

n. a person who is very neat, tidy, and likes everything to be in its proper place. You use this when someone organizes things with great care.

n. a person characterized by extreme neatness, orderliness, and a desire for things to be arranged precisely. Informal and humorous in register.


SIMPLE

My brother is such a dewey; he colors his pencils.

CONTEXTUAL

She is a total dewey, so please wipe your feet before entering her spotless kitchen.

COMPLEX

The office manager, a self-proclaimed dewey, spent the morning realigning the staplers on every desk to ensure they faced the same direction.

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