Disorderly

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɔːrdərli/

Definitions of disorderly

adjective characterized by a lack of order or organization

Example Sentences

A1 The classroom was disorderly after the children finished their art project.

A2 The party turned disorderly after too much alcohol was consumed.

B1 The protest became disorderly when some participants started throwing objects.

B2 The crowd grew increasingly disorderly as the concert went on.

C1 The disorderly conduct of the fans led to multiple arrests at the sporting event.

C2 The disorderly behavior of the guests caused the host to call the police.

Examples of disorderly in a Sentence

formal The protesters were arrested for engaging in disorderly conduct.

informal The party got a little disorderly after midnight.

slang Things got real disorderly at the concert last night.

figurative Her thoughts were in a disorderly mess after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of disorderly

• past tense: disordered
• plural: disorderlies
• comparative: more disorderly
• superlative: most disorderly
• present tense: disorder
• future tense: will disorder
• perfect tense: have disordered
• continuous tense: is disordering
• singular: disorderly
• positive degree: disorderly
• infinitive: to disorder
• gerund: disordering
• participle: disordered

Origin and Evolution of disorderly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'disorderly' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'desordre', which came from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'ordo' meaning 'order'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disorderly' has retained its original meaning of lacking order or behaving in a chaotic manner. It has also come to be used in a legal context to describe behavior that disrupts public peace and order.