disorderly

Plural: disorderlies

Adjective

• undisciplined and unruly
  • "disorderly youths"
  • "disorderly conduct"

Adjective Satellite

• in utter disorder
  • "a disorderly pile of clothes"
• completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing

Adj

• 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.
• Offensive to good morals and public decency.

Noun

• A person who acts in a disorderly manner.

Adv

• In a confused or lawless manner.

Examples

• a disorderly house
• disorderly people; disorderly assemblies
• The books and papers are in a disorderly state.

Synonyms

chaotic, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, topsy-turvy, cluttered, disorderly, messy, tumultuous, untidy

Antonyms

orderly

Related Words

disorder

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