1
: engaged in conduct offensive to public order
charged with being drunk and disorderly
2
: characterized by disorder
a disorderly pile of clothes
disorderliness
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Adjective
She was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
He was found guilty of disorderly conduct.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Cincinnati's Opening Day ended with disorderly behavior and arrests at The Banks and elsewhere.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2026
People can be arrested for drunk and disorderly behavior, urinating in public or having open alcohol containers in vehicles.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
At The Battery Atlanta in Cobb County, police arrested multiple people after a recent event that authorities say led to disorderly behavior and safety concerns.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
People with the disorder usually experience a combination of psychotic symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorderly behavior.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Cincinnati's Opening Day ended with disorderly behavior and arrests at The Banks and elsewhere.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2026
People can be arrested for drunk and disorderly behavior, urinating in public or having open alcohol containers in vehicles.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
At The Battery Atlanta in Cobb County, police arrested multiple people after a recent event that authorities say led to disorderly behavior and safety concerns.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disorderly
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“Disorderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorderly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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