Disorderly
/dɪsˈɔːrdərli/
Definitions
Characterized by a lack of order, control, or discipline; chaotic or unruly.
/dɪsˈɔːrdərli/
Lacking order or discipline; chaotic.
The crowd became disorderly after the football game.
💡 Simply: Imagine a classroom where everyone is talking at once, throwing paper airplanes, and not following the rules. That's disorderly! It's like when things are messy and not in the right place, making it hard to do anything.
👶 For kids: When things are messy and not in the right place, it's like a big mix-up!
More Examples
The judge warned the defendant about disorderly conduct in the courtroom.
The child's room was disorderly, with toys scattered everywhere.
The protest turned disorderly when some participants began throwing objects.
How It's Used
"The police arrested the disorderly conduct suspects."
"The party became disorderly after too much alcohol was consumed."
Idioms & expressions
disorderly conduct
Behavior that disturbs the peace or endangers public order.
"The man was arrested for disorderly conduct after yelling at people in the street."
From Middle English 'disordeli,' meaning 'out of order,' derived from 'dis-' (expressing negation) + 'ordeli' (orderly).
The word 'disorderly' has been used for centuries to describe lack of order, evolving from its Middle English origins to its modern usage in both legal and everyday contexts.
Memory tip
Think of a room where everything is out of its place, causing disruption.