English Explanatory Dictionary

orderly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Neat and tidy; possessing order.
  2. Methodical or systematic.
  3. Peaceful; well-behaved.
  4. Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.
noun
  1. A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
  2. A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.
adv
  1. According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved or orderly (adjective) way.
  2. In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ en-us-orderly.ogg

Word forms

orderly more orderly most orderly ordrely orderlies

Etymology

From order + -ly.

Synonyms

trim well-kept in order neat neat and tidy neat as a new pin neat as a pin nice as ninepence orderly prest ruly shipshape tidy tight tiptop tosh trig regular batman systematically methodically

Antonyms

disorderly

Related words

clean restrained presentable

Derived words

disorderly misorderly nonorderly orderliness unorderly
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