different between disorderly vs disordered

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?s???.d?.li/

Adjective

disorderly (comparative more disorderly, superlative most disorderly)

1. Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

   The books and papers are in a disorderly state.

2. Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
3. Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.

   disorderly people; disorderly assemblies

4. (law) Offensive to good morals and public decency.

   a disorderly house

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Noun

disorderly (plural disorderlies)

1. A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
   • 1843, Parliamentary Papers (volumes 25-26, page 140)

     The police are allowed one shilling a-head upon all disorderlies who are discharged by the magistrates upon payment of expenses. The number so discharged are about a third of the number in custody.

Adverb

disorderly (comparative more disorderly, superlative most disorderly)

1. In a confused or lawless manner.

Anagrams

• disordrely

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /d?s???d?d/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /d?s???d?d/
• Hyphenation: dis?or?dered

Verb

disordered

1. simple past tense and past participle of disorder

Adjective

disordered (comparative more disordered, superlative most disordered)

1. Chaotic; without clear order; in a state of disorder.
2. (of a sequence) in an incorrect or unexpected order.
3. Deranged.

Related terms

• disorderly
• ordered

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