DISORDERLY
disorderly
(adjective) undisciplined and unruly; “disorderly youths”; “disorderly conduct”
chaotic, disorderly
(adjective) completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, topsy-turvy
(adjective) in utter disorder; “a disorderly pile of clothes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
disorderly (comparative more disorderly, superlative most disorderly)
Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.
(legal) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
Noun
disorderly (plural disorderlies)
A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
Adverb
disorderly (comparative more disorderly, superlative most disorderly)
In a confused or lawless manner.
Anagrams
• disordrely
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*or"der*ly, a.
1. Not in order; marked by disorder; disarranged; immethodical; as, the books and papers are in a disorderly state.
2. Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
3. Not complying with the restraints of order and law; tumultuous; unruly; lawless; turbulent; as, disorderly people; disorderly assemblies.
4. (Law)
Definition: Offensive to good morals and public decency; notoriously offensive; as, a disorderly house.
Syn.
– Irregular; immethodical; confused; tumultuous; inordinate; intemperate; unruly; lawless; vicious.
Dis*or"der*ly, adv.
Definition: In a disorderly manner; without law or order; irregularly; confusedly. Withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly. 2 Thess. iii. 6. Savages fighting disorderly with stones. Sir W. Raleigh.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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