If you describe something as disorderly, you mean that it is untidy, irregular, or disorganized.
[formal]
...a large and disorderly room.
2. adjective
If you describe someone as disorderly, you mean that they are behaving in a noisy, rude, or violent way in public. You can also describe a place or event as disorderly if the people there behave in this way.
[formal]
He pleaded guilty to being disorderly on licensed premises.
In most of the residence halls we visited, rules prohibit disorderly conduct.
Football matches are disorderly events.
3.
See drunk and disorderly
More Synonyms of disorderly
disorderly in British English
(dɪsˈɔːdəlɪ)
adjective
1.
untidy; irregular
2.
uncontrolled; unruly
3. law
violating public peace or order
adverb
4.
in an irregular or confused manner
Derived forms
disorderliness (disˈorderliness)
noun
disorderly in American English
(dɪsˈɔrdərli)
adjective
1.
not orderly; untidy; unsystematic
2.
causing a disturbance; unruly; riotous
3. Law
violating public peace, safety, or order
adverb
4. Archaic
in a disorderly manner
Derived forms
disorderliness (disˈorderliness)
noun
Examples of 'disorderly' in a sentence
disorderly
We're taking care of his cat while he's in jail for disorderly conduct.
Smith, Evelyn E MISS MELVILLE REGRETS (2004)
Soon enough, it would be moved to the next grove of trees, to the next disorderly brook.
Metz, Don KING OF THE MOUNTAIN (2004)
In other languages
disorderly
British English: disorderly ADJECTIVE
If you describe something as disorderly, you mean that it is untidy, irregular, or disorganized.
...a large and disorderly room.
American English: disorderly
Brazilian Portuguese: desarrumado
Chinese: 混乱的
European Spanish: desordenado
French: en désordre
German: unordentlich
Italian: disordinato
Japanese: 混乱した
Korean: 어수선한
European Portuguese: desarrumado
Latin American Spanish: desordenado
1 (adjective)
Definition
untidy and disorganized
The desk was covered in a disorderly jumble of old papers.
Synonyms
untidy
Clothes were thrown in the luggage in an untidy heap.
confused
The situation remains confused as both sides claim victory.
Everything lay in a confused heap on the floor.
chaotic
My house is always a chaotic mess.
messy
Mum made me clean up my messy room.
irregular
The minister was accused of irregular business practices.
jumbled
indiscriminate
the indiscriminate arrests during the protests
shambolic (informal)
a shambolic public relations disaster
disorganized
I can't work in a disorganized office.
higgledy-piggledy (informal)
books stacked in higgledy-piggledy piles on the floor
unsystematic
Opposites
neat
,
tidy
,
orderly
,
arranged
,
organized
2 (adjective)
Definition
uncontrolled
disorderly conduct
Synonyms
unruly
It's not good enough just to blame the unruly children.
disruptive
violent, disruptive behaviour
rowdy
He has complained about rowdy neighbours.
turbulent
six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations
unlawful
stormy
rebellious
a rebellious and dissident territory
boisterous
a boisterous but good-natured crowd
tumultuous
Delegates greeted the news with tumultuous applause.
lawless
They said there could never be an excuse for lawless behaviour.
riotous
a riotous mob of hooligans
unmanageable
The signs are that indulged children tend to become unmanageable.
ungovernable
The country has become ungovernable.
refractory
refractory priests who tried to side with the king
obstreperous
an awkward and obstreperous customer
indisciplined
Additional synonyms
in the sense of boisterous
Definition
noisy and lively
a boisterous but good-natured crowd
Synonyms
unruly,
wild,
disorderly,
loud,
noisy,
wayward,
rowdy,
wilful,
riotous,
unrestrained,
rollicking,
impetuous,
rumbustious,
uproarious,
obstreperous,
clamorous
in the sense of chaotic
My house is always a chaotic mess.
Synonyms
disordered,
confused,
uncontrolled,
anarchic,
tumultuous,
lawless,
riotous,
topsy-turvy,
disorganized,
purposeless,
rampageous
in the sense of confused
Definition
disordered and difficult to understand or make sense of
The situation remains confused as both sides claim victory.Everything lay in a confused heap on the floor.