disorderly
Translation
disorderly, untidy, unruly
Examples
His desk was very disorderly.
His desk was very disorderly.
He was arrested for disorderly conduct.
He was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Grammar Patterns
disorderly ((noun)) untidy or not well-organized His desk was very disorderly.
disorderly conduct behaving in a noisy and violent way in public He was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Similar Words
Synonyms: untidy, messy, chaotic, unruly; Antonyms: orderly, neat, tidy
Etymology
From the noun 'disorder' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Something that is 'disorderly' is full of 'disorder' (a lack of order).