characterized by disorder; irregular; untidy; confused

a disorderly desk.

unruly; turbulent; tumultuous

a disorderly mob.

Law . contrary to public order or morality.

in a disorderly manner.

noun

chaos , clutter , confusedness , confusion , derangement , disarrangement , disarray , disorderedness , disorganization , jumble , mess , mix-up , muddle , muss , scramble , topsy-turviness , tumble , messiness , sloppiness , slovenliness , untidiness , fractiousness , indocility , intractability , intractableness , obstinacy , obstinateness , obstreperousness , recalcitrance , recalcitrancy , refractoriness , uncontrollability , uncontrollableness , ungovernableness , unmanageability , untowardness , wildness