Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/
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
- (legal) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
- a disorderly house
- French: désordonné
- German: unordentlich
- Italian: disordinato
- Portuguese: desordenado, bagunçado
- Russian: беспоря́дочный
- Spanish: desordenado
disorderly (plural disorderlies)
- A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
- 1843, Parliamentary Papers (volumes 25-26, page 140)
- 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.
- 1843, Parliamentary Papers (volumes 25-26, page 140)
disorderly
- In a confused or lawless manner.
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