1
: engaged in conduct offensive to public order
charged with being drunk and disorderly
2
: characterized by disorder
a disorderly pile of clothes
disorderliness
noun
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Adjective
She was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
He was found guilty of disorderly conduct.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Friday morning’s arrest, a few hours later, comes less than two months after Scott was arrested in Miami for disorderly intoxication and trespassing.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Scott was arrested and booked into Miami-Dade County Jail in June on charges of trespass and disorderly intoxication.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
The company has not unveiled any actions to respond to workers' other concerns, including safety, particularly at locations that are open 24/7 and have been known to draw disorderly patrons.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 14 June 2024
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Adjective
Scott was released on bond after paying $500 on the disorderly intoxication charge and $150 on the trespassing charge.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Aug. 2024
Friday morning’s arrest, a few hours later, comes less than two months after Scott was arrested in Miami for disorderly intoxication and trespassing.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
Scott was arrested and booked into Miami-Dade County Jail in June on charges of trespass and disorderly intoxication.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
The company has not unveiled any actions to respond to workers' other concerns, including safety, particularly at locations that are open 24/7 and have been known to draw disorderly patrons.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 14 June 2024
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“Disorderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorderly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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