Disorderly — Dis*or der*ly, a. 1. Not in order; marked by disorder; disarranged; immethodical; as, the books and papers are in a disorderly state. [1913 Webster] 2. Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind. [1913 Webster] 3. Not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disorderly — I adjective aberrant, aggressive, agitated, anarchic, anarchical, anarchistic, barbaric, barbarous, bellicose, blustering, blustery, boisterous, brutal, careless, churlish, confused, contumacious, defiant, deranged, destructive, disagreeable,… … Law dictionary
Disorderly — Dis*or der*ly, adv. In a disorderly manner; without law or order; irregularly; confusedly. [1913 Webster] Withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly. 2 Thess. iii. 6. [1913 Webster] Savages fighting disorderly with stones. Sir … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disorderly — 1580s, opposed to moral order, also opposed to legal authority; see DIS (Cf. dis ) + ORDERLY (Cf. orderly) (adj.). The meaning untidy is attested from 1630s; the older senses are those in disorderly house, disorderly conduct, etc … Etymology dictionary
disorderly — [adj1] messy, untidy all over the place*, chaotic, cluttered, confused, dislocated, disorganized, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, irregular, jumbled, mixed up, out of control*, out of line*, out of step*, out of whack*, scattered, scrambled,… … New thesaurus
disorderly — [dis ôr′dər lē] adj. 1. not orderly; untidy; unsystematic 2. causing a disturbance; unruly; riotous 3. Law violating public peace, safety, or order adv. Archaic in a disorderly manner disorderliness n … English World dictionary
disorderly — ► ADJECTIVE 1) lacking organization; untidy. 2) involving a breakdown of peaceful and law abiding behaviour. DERIVATIVES disorderliness noun … English terms dictionary
disorderly — [[t]dɪ̱sɔ͟ː(r)də(r)li[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something as disorderly, you mean that it is untidy, irregular, or disorganized. [FORMAL] There were young men and women working away at tables all over the large and disorderly room. Syn:… … English dictionary
disorderly — dis|or|der|ly [dısˈo:dəli US ˈo:rdər ] adj formal 1.) untidy or without any order ≠ ↑orderly ▪ clothes left in a disorderly heap 2.) behaving in a noisy violent way and causing trouble in a public place disorderly conduct/behaviour ▪ He was… … Dictionary of contemporary English
disorderly — dis|or|der|ly [ dıs ɔrdərli ] adjective 1. ) behaving in a noisy or violent way: She admitted conducting herself in a disorderly manner. drunk and disorderly (=behaving badly because of having drunk too much alcohol): He was fined $100 for being… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disorderly — UK [dɪsˈɔː(r)də(r)lɪ] / US [dɪsˈɔrdərlɪ] adjective 1) not tidy The books were stacked in a disorderly pile on his desk. 2) behaving in a noisy or violent way She admitted conducting herself in a disorderly manner. drunk and disorderly (= behaving … English dictionary
