DISARRAY

disarray, disorderliness

(noun) untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)

confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray

(noun) a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; “a confusion of impressions”

disorder, disarray

(verb) bring disorder to

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

disarray (third-person singular simple present disarrays, present participle disarraying, simple past and past participle disarrayed)

(transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

(transitive) To take off the dress of; to unrobe.

Antonyms

• array

Noun

disarray (uncountable)

Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.

Confused attire; undress; dishabille.

Synonyms

• See also disorder

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis`ar*ray", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disarrayed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disarraying.] Etym: [Pref. dis- + array, v.: cf. OF. desarroyer, desarreier.]

1. To throw into disorder; to break the array of. Who with fiery steeds Oft disarrayed the foes in battle ranged. Fenton.

2. To take off the dress of; to unrobe. So, as she bade, the witch they disarrayed. Spenser.

Dis`ar*ray", n. Etym: [Cf. F. désarroi.]

1. Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion. Disrank the troops, set all in disarray. Daniel.

2. Confused attire; undress. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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