disorderly

• Décrit un manque d'ordre ou d'organisation ; peut s'appliquer à des espaces physiques en désordre ou à un comportement indiscipliné ou perturbateur.

Describes a lack of order or organization; can refer to messy physical spaces or unruly, disruptive behavior.

1. Lacking order or organizationB1formal

   In a state of confusion or untidiness; not arranged neatly.

   désordonné

   • The room was disorderly after the party.
   • His desk is always disorderly with papers everywhere.
   • The files were kept in a disorderly manner.

   Synonymeschaoticclutteredconfuseddisorganizedhaphazardjumbledmessyuntidy

   Antonymesneatorderlyorganizedsystematictidy

2. Causing public disturbanceB2formal

   Behaving in a way that disturbs the peace or violates public order.

   qui trouble l'ordre public

   • The police arrested him for disorderly conduct.
   • The crowd became disorderly after the match.
   • He was charged with being drunk and disorderly.

   Synonymesdisruptivelawlessrowdytumultuousturbulentunruly

   Antonymeslaw-abidingorderlypeaceful