disorderly

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   undisciplined and unruly

   disorderly youths

2. 2
   adj

   in utter disorder

   a disorderly pile of clothes

3. 3
   adj

   Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

   The books and papers are in a disorderly state.

4. 4
   adj

   Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.

   disorderly people; disorderly assemblies

5. 5
   adj

   Offensive to good morals and public decency.

   a disorderly house

6. 6
   noun

   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.

7. 7
   adj

   completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing

8. 8
   adj

   Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.

Etymology

From disorder + -ly (adjectival suffix) or from dis- + orderly.