disorderly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective undisciplined and unruly
    • disorderly youths
    • disorderly conduct
  2. adjective satellite in utter disorder
    topsy-turvy; jumbled; higgledy-piggledy; hugger-mugger.
    • a disorderly pile of clothes
  3. adjective satellite completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
    chaotic.

WordNet

Dis*or"der*ly adjective
Definitions
  1. Not in order; marked by disorder; disarranged; immethodical; as, 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; tumultuous; unruly; lawless; turbulent; as, disorderly people; disorderly assemblies.
  4. (Law) Offensive to good morals and public decency; notoriously offensive; as, a disorderly house. Syn. -- Irregular; immethodical; confused; tumultuous; inordinate; intemperate; unruly; lawless; vicious.
Dis*or"der*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a disorderly manner; without law or order; irregularly; confusedly.
    Withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly. 2 Thess. iii. 6.
    Savages fighting disorderly with stones. Sir W. Raleigh.

Webster 1913