disorderly
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/dɪsˈɔː.də.li/
(UK)
Definition of disorderly
6 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
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Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
“The books and papers are in a disorderly state.”
“This one is surmounted by a clock-tower with a bent weather-vane - the latter being the only disorderly object in sight.”
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adj
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Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
“The books and papers are in a disorderly state.”
“This one is surmounted by a clock-tower with a bent weather-vane - the latter being the only disorderly object in sight.”
- Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
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Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.
“disorderly people; disorderly assemblies”
“The teacher sat at one end of the bench, with a meek little fellow by his side. When the others were disorderly, this young martyr received a rap; intended, probably, as a sample of what the rest might expect, if they didn't amend.”
“The Uganda Police Force described the planned protests as “potentially anarchic” in a statement on Monday, warning it “shall not tolerate disorderly conduct.””
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Offensive to good morals and public decency.
“a disorderly house”
noun
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A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
“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.”
adv
- In a confused or lawless manner.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From disorder + -ly (adjectival suffix) or from dis- + orderly.
Words you can make from disorderly
200+ playable · top: SORDIDLY (13 pts)
Best play sordidly 13 points8-letter words
4 words7-letter words
14 words6-letter words
50 words- YODLED 11 pts
- DIRELY 10 pts
- DRYERS 10 pts
- ODYLES 10 pts
- RIDLEY 10 pts
- YIELDS 10 pts
- YIRRED 10 pts
- YODELS 10 pts
- YODLER 10 pts
- YODLES 10 pts
- ROSERY 9 pts
- ROSILY 9 pts
- SORELY 9 pts
- DIDOES 8 pts
- DILDOE 8 pts
- DILDOS 8 pts
- DIODES 8 pts
- DIRLED 8 pts
- DOILED 8 pts
- DREIDL 8 pts
- DROIDS 8 pts
- LOIDED 8 pts
- LORDED 8 pts
- RIDDER 8 pts
- RIDDLE 8 pts
- SIDLED 8 pts
- SODDIE 8 pts
- SORDID 8 pts
- DERRIS 7 pts
- DORIES 7 pts
- DORSEL 7 pts
- DORSER 7 pts
- DRIERS 7 pts
- IDLERS 7 pts
- OLDIES 7 pts
- ORDERS 7 pts
- RESOLD 7 pts
- RIDERS 7 pts
- ROILED 7 pts
- SIDLER 7 pts
- SILOED 7 pts
- SLIDER 7 pts
- SOILED 7 pts
- SOLDER 7 pts
- LORIES 6 pts
- OILERS 6 pts
- ORIELS 6 pts
- REOILS 6 pts
- ROSIER 6 pts
- SORREL 6 pts
5-letter words
103 words- ODDLY 10 pts
- REDDY 10 pts
- SODDY 10 pts
- DERRY 9 pts
- DOILY 9 pts
- DRILY 9 pts
- DRYER 9 pts
- DYERS 9 pts
- IDYLS 9 pts
- LYSED 9 pts
- ODYLE 9 pts
- ODYLS 9 pts
- REDLY 9 pts
- REDRY 9 pts
- SLOYD 9 pts
- YIELD 9 pts
- YIRDS 9 pts
- YODEL 9 pts
- YODLE 9 pts
- EYRIR 8 pts
- LORRY 8 pts
- LYRES 8 pts
- OYERS 8 pts
- RILEY 8 pts
- ROILY 8 pts
- SERRY 8 pts
- SLYER 8 pts
- SORRY 8 pts
- YIRRS 8 pts
- YORES 8 pts
- DIDOS 7 pts
- DILDO 7 pts
- DIODE 7 pts
- DOLED 7 pts
- DOSED 7 pts
- DRIED 7 pts
- DROID 7 pts
- IDLED 7 pts
- ODDER 7 pts
- REDDS 7 pts
- REDID 7 pts
- SIDED 7 pts
- DEILS 6 pts
- DELIS 6 pts
- DIOLS 6 pts
- DIRER 6 pts
- DIRLS 6 pts
- DOERS 6 pts
- DOLES 6 pts
- DORES 6 pts
- DORRS 6 pts
- DOSER 6 pts
- DRIER 6 pts
- DRIES 6 pts
- EIDOS 6 pts
- IDLER 6 pts
- IDLES 6 pts
- IDOLS 6 pts
- ISLED 6 pts
- LIDOS 6 pts
- LODES 6 pts
- LOIDS 6 pts
- LORDS 6 pts
- OILED 6 pts
- OLDER 6 pts
- OLDIE 6 pts
- ORDER 6 pts
- REDOS 6 pts
- RESID 6 pts
- RESOD 6 pts
- RIDER 6 pts
- RIDES 6 pts
- RILED 6 pts
- RODES 6 pts
- ROIDS 6 pts
- ROSED 6 pts
- SIDLE 6 pts
- SIRED 6 pts
- SLIDE 6 pts
- SLOID 6 pts
- SOLDI 6 pts
- SOLED 6 pts
- SOLID 6 pts
- SORED 6 pts
- LIERS 5 pts
- LORES 5 pts
- LORIS 5 pts
- LOSER 5 pts
- OILER 5 pts
- ORIEL 5 pts
- ORLES 5 pts
- ORRIS 5 pts
- OSIER 5 pts
- REOIL 5 pts
- RIELS 5 pts
- RILES 5 pts
- RISER 5 pts
- ROILS 5 pts
- ROLES 5 pts
- SLIER 5 pts
- SOLEI 5 pts
- SOREL 5 pts
- SORER 5 pts
4-letter words
28 words- DIDY 9 pts
- DYED 9 pts
- EDDY 9 pts
- DEYS 8 pts
- DORY 8 pts
- DRYS 8 pts
- DYER 8 pts
- DYES 8 pts
- DIDO 6 pts
- DIED 6 pts
- EDDO 6 pts
- DEIL 5 pts
- DELI 5 pts
- DELS 5 pts
- DESI 5 pts
- DIEL 5 pts
- DIES 5 pts
- DIOL 5 pts
- DIRE 5 pts
- DIRL 5 pts
- DOER 5 pts
- DOES 5 pts
- DOLE 5 pts
- DOLS 5 pts
- DORE 5 pts
- DORR 5 pts
- DORS 5 pts
- DOSE 5 pts
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