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disorderly

[/dɪsˈɔːrdərli/]
adjective
desordenado
1. lacking order or organization; messy or chaotic
The room was in a disorderly state after the party.
O quarto estava em um estado desordenado após a festa.
2. involving or characterized by violent or lawless behavior
The police dispersed the disorderly crowd.
A polícia dispersou a multidão desordenada.
3. not obeying rules or showing a lack of discipline
The disorderly students were sent to the principal's office.
Os alunos indisciplinados foram enviados ao escritório do diretor.
NYC Slang
messy, chaotic, reckless (no direct equivalent slang term)
Synonyms
chaoticmessyuntidyunrulylawlessrowdytumultuous
Antonyms
orderlyorganizedneatdisciplinedlawfulpeaceful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desordenado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
bagunçado
informal/colloquial usage for messy or chaotic
São Paulo
desorganizado
emphasizes lack of organization
Portugal
desordenado
standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

disorderly conduct
in a disorderly fashion
disorderly house (brothel, archaic)
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