Word Frequency
disorderly (dɪsˈɔːdəlɪ
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Definitions
adjective
- untidy; irregular
- uncontrolled; unruly
- (law) violating public peace or order
adverb
- in an irregular or confused manner
Derived Forms
disˈorderliness nounSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = untidy, confused, chaotic, messy, irregular, jumbled, indiscriminate, shambolic, disorganized, higgledy-piggledy, unsystematic,
= unruly, disruptive, rowdy, turbulent, unlawful, stormy, rebellious, boisterous, tumultuous, lawless, riotous, unmanageable, ungovernable, refractory, obstreperous, indisciplined
Translations for 'disorderly'
- British English: disorderly If you describe something as disorderly, you mean that it is untidy, irregular, or disorganized. ADJECTIVE...a large and disorderly room.
- Brazilian Portuguese: desarrumado
- Chinese: 混乱的混乱亂的
- European Spanish: desordenado desordenada
- French: en désordre
- German: unordentlich
- Italian: disordinato disordinata
- Japanese: 混乱した
- Korean: 어수선한
- Portuguese: desarrumado desarrumada
- Spanish: desordenado desordenada
Example Sentences Including 'disorderly'
ASBOS were introduced in 1999 to deal with disorderly behaviour that lies beyond the remit of conventional criminal justice measures.Spiked (2004)
But someone should quickly have realised there was no case against him for being disorderly.Sun, News of the World (2002)
The Geordie midfielder, 22, was arrested early yesterday for being drunk and disorderly on the city's Quayside.Sun, News of the World (2002)
The two men were charged with menacing and disorderly conduct.New Zealand Herald (2003)
The two women, described by police as taking part in "unrelated" protests, were later charged with disorderly behaviour.canada.com (2005)
They withdrew in excellent order, however, while the British advance was becoming more and more disorderly.Red Coats and Rebels - the war for America 1770-1781
Two convictions for drunk and disorderly , one for driving under the influence.THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: The Sangreal Trilogy One (2004)
We're taking care of his cat while he's in jail for disorderly conduct.Miss Melville Regrets
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