disorderlydis‧or‧der‧ly /dɪsˈɔːdəli $ -ˈɔːrdər-/ adjective formal 
clothes left in a disorderly heap2behaving in a noisy violent way and causing trouble in a public placedisorderly conduct/behaviour He was arrested for disorderly conduct. Bell denied being drunk and disorderly.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- We formed a sort of disorderly semicircle with our chairs.
- A disorderly, uncontrolled and egotistic lifestyle is a very bad sign indeed.
- By 10 a. m., there were 84 arrests, 44 for drunk and disorderly conduct.
- During the past two decades there have also been a number of disorderly sequels to championship victories.
- In the first few hours after the verdict, 60 people were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct.
- Reportedly, two Houston police officers arrested a black woman for being drunk and disorderly.
- You have to understand the disorderly conduct statute...
WORD SETS
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He was arrested for disorderly conduct. Bell denied being drunk and disorderly.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
He was arrested for disorderly conduct. Bell denied being drunk and disorderly. (=behaving in a noisy or violent way in public)· Her husband was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· No plea was taken from Mr. Bell in respect of the alleged offence of drunk and disorderly behaviour.
· In the first few hours after the verdict, 60 people were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct.· You have to understand the disorderly conduct statute....· A total of 27 people were charged with disorderly conduct.· They arrested the peaceful marchers, put them in paddy wagons, and charged them with disorderly conduct.· They were later charged with disorderly conduct and fined.· By 10 a. m., there were 84 arrests, 44 for drunk and disorderly conduct.· Mr Pennell has been charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.· An altercation ensued at the lab, and Angeli was convicted this week of disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Mr. Bell denied being drunk and disorderly and denied being in breach of the bail condition.
- Once, in about 1985 I think, for being drunk and disorderly.
- Reportedly, two Houston police officers arrested a black woman for being drunk and disorderly.
WORD FAMILYnounorder ≠ disorderorderingadjectiveordered ≠ disorderedorderly ≠ disorderlyverborder
1untidy or without any order OPP orderly: clothes left in a disorderly heap2behaving in a noisy violent way and causing trouble in a public placedisorderly conduct/behaviour He was arrested for disorderly conduct. Bell denied being drunk and disorderly.