1
: engaged in conduct offensive to public order
charged with being drunk and disorderly
2
: characterized by disorder
a disorderly pile of clothes
disorderliness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of disorderly in a Sentence
Adjective
She was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
He was found guilty of disorderly conduct.
Recent Examples on the Web
Angela Huyue Zhang, TIME, 7 May 2024
This disorderly and violent conduct created a clear and present danger of injury to the victim in this case.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 3 May 2024
Harrower was charged July 6, 2023, with four misdemeanors: entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Yet, without proper planning, these situations can rapidly become chaotic and disorderly, putting everyone in danger.
—Ozgur Ulku, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Nashville police reported they were called to a bar on Broadway Street on March 9 for a disorderly person.
—The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Hodges was charged with entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, picketing, and demonstrating in a Capitol building.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2024
According to police, officers attempted to disperse a disorderly group on West 42nd St. when a physical altercation occurred.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2024
First and foremost, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza underpin China’s argument that the world is becoming ever more disorderly.
—Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2024
Adjective
Chinese authorities asserted that these hectic actions were aimed to rectify the myriad of regulatory problems caused by years of unchecked growth and disorderly competition among local tech giants.
—Angela Huyue Zhang, TIME, 7 May 2024
This disorderly and violent conduct created a clear and present danger of injury to the victim in this case.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 3 May 2024
Harrower was charged July 6, 2023, with four misdemeanors: entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Yet, without proper planning, these situations can rapidly become chaotic and disorderly, putting everyone in danger.
—Ozgur Ulku, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Nashville police reported they were called to a bar on Broadway Street on March 9 for a disorderly person.
—The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Hodges was charged with entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, picketing, and demonstrating in a Capitol building.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2024
According to police, officers attempted to disperse a disorderly group on West 42nd St. when a physical altercation occurred.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2024
First and foremost, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza underpin China’s argument that the world is becoming ever more disorderly.
—Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Disorderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorderly. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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