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Webster 1913 Edition
Disorderly
Dis-or′der-ly
,Adj.
1.
Not in order; marked by disorder; disarranged; immethodical;
as, the books and papers are in a
. disorderly
state2.
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.
Syn. – Irregular; immethodical; confused; tumultuous; inordinate; intemperate; unruly; lawless; vicious.
Dis-or′der-ly
,adv.
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 1828 Edition
Disorderly
DISORDERLY
,Adj.
2.
Tumultuous; irregular; as the disorderly motions of the spirits.3.
Lawless; contrary to law; violating or disposed to violate law and good order; as disorderly people; disorderly assemblies.4.
Inclined to break loose from restraint; unruly; as disorderly cattle.DISORDERLY
,adv.
1.
Without order, rule or method; irregularly; confusedly; in a disorderly manner.Savages fighting disorderly with stones.
2.
In a manner violating law and good order; in a manner contrary to rules or established institutions.Withdraw from every brother that walketh disorderly. 2 Thessalonians 3.
Definition 2024
disorderly
disorderly
English
Adjective
disorderly (comparative more disorderly, superlative most 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
- (law) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
- a disorderly house
Derived terms
Translations
not in order
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