disorderly

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/

Adjective

disorderly

1. Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

   The books and papers are in a disorderly state.

2. Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
3. Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.

   disorderly people; disorderly assemblies

4. (legal) Offensive to good morals and public decency.

   a disorderly house

Translations

• French: désordonné
• German: unordentlich
• Italian: disordinato
• Portuguese: desordenado, bagunçado
• Russian: беспоря́дочный
• Spanish: desordenado

Noun

disorderly (plural disorderlies)

1. 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.

Adverb

disorderly

1. In a confused or lawless manner.

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