disorderly
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disorderly¹
- /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/ UK
Where it comes from
From disorder + -ly (adjectival suffix) or from dis- + orderly.
adjective more disorderly · most disorderly
- Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray. The books and papers are in a disorderly state.
- 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. disorderly people; disorderly assemblies
- Offensive to good morals and public decency. a disorderly house
Similar: chaotic, cluttered, disorderly, messy, ree-raw, riotous, sluttish, tempestuous, tumultuary, tumultuous, turbulent, untidy · Opposite: orderly
noun disorderlies
- A person who acts in a disorderly manner. The police are allowed one shilling a-head upon all disorderlies who are discharged by the magistrates upon payment of expenses. The number so discharged are about a third of the number in custody.
disorderly²
- /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/ UK
Where it comes from
From disorder + -ly (adverbial suffix) or from dis- + orderly.
adverb more disorderly · most disorderly
- In a confused or lawless manner.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: chaotic, higgledy-piggledy, jumbled, unruly, untidy, hugger-mugger, raucous, rambunctious, rowdy, rumbustious, robustious, topsy-turvy, boisterous, rough-and-tumble, mob, brawling
adjective
Similar: chaotic, cluttered, disorderly, messy, ree-raw, riotous, sluttish, tempestuous, tumultuary, tumultuous, turbulent, untidy · Opposite: orderly
Translations
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adj not in order
| 日本語 | 無秩序の muchijo no |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 亂的 /乱的 luàn de |
| हिन्दी | अव्यवस्थित avyavasthit, असंगठित asaṅgṭhit |
| Português | desordenado, bagunçado |
| Français | désordonné |
| Deutsch | unordentlich |
| Italiano | disordinato |
| Română | dezordonat |
| Русский | беспоря́дочный besporjádočnyj |
Talk about this word "disorderly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/disorderly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. disorderly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/disorderly "disorderly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/disorderly.Cite this
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title = {disorderly},
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