Disarrayed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

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Meaning & Definition of Disarrayed

Disarrayed (verb)

  1. to throw into disorder
  2. undress

Disarrayed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

    "a disarrayed pile of rugs in the attic"

    similar: chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disheveled, disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down, at sixes and sevens, out of joint
    related: bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty (chiefly British), grubby, grungy, mucky, nasty, smudged, soiled, spotted, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, dowdy, frowsy, shaggy, slatternly, sloven, slovenly, uncombed, wrinkled, adulterated, contaminated, defiled, polluted, tainted, knotted, snarled, tangled, seedy, shabby, sleazy, sordid, neglected, neglectful, negligent
    opposite: bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered
    near: antiseptic, clean, cleaned, cleanly, hygienic, immaculate, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied, methodical, regular, systematic, systematized, careful, fastidious, finicky, fussy, meticulous, combed, groomed, manicured, well-groomed, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome

Disarrayed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to undo the proper order or arrangement of

    "he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission"

    similar: confused, deranged, disarranged, discomposed, disheveled, disjointed, dislocated, disordered, disorganized, disrupted, disturbed, hashed, jumbled, messed (up), mixed (up), muddled, mussed, rumpled, scrambled, shuffled, tousled, tumbled, upset
    related: embroiled, entangled, snarled, tangled, agitated, perturbed, stirred (up), unsettled, cluttered
    opposite: arranged, arrayed, disposed, drew up, marshaled, ordered, organized, ranged, regulated, straightened (up), tidied
    near: aligned, lined, lined up, queued, classified, codified, methodized, systematized, systemized, adjusted, fixed, groomed, made up, spruced (up), unscrambled

Related Entry: Disarray (verb)

Disarray is a different word from Disarrayed. The synonyms below are for disarray, not for disarrayed.

  1. to undo the proper order or arrangement of

    "he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission"

    similar: confuse, derange, disarrange, discompose, dishevel, disjoint, dislocate, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, hash, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset
    related: embroil, entangle, snarl, tangle, agitate, perturb, stir (up), unsettle, clutter
    opposite: arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal, order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy
    near: align, line, line up, queue, classify, codify, methodize, systematize, systemize, adjust, fix, groom, make up, spruce (up), unscramble

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disarrayed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disarrayed:

chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disheveled, disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down, at sixes and sevens, out of joint, deranged, discomposed, disjointed, dislocated, disorganized, disrupted, disturbed, hashed, messed (up), mixed (up), scrambled, shuffled, upset

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disarrayed

Words with the opposite meaning of Disarrayed:

bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered, arranged, arrayed, disposed, drew up, marshaled, ranged, regulated, straightened (up)

Related Words for Disarrayed

bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty, grubby, grungy, mucky, nasty, smudged, soiled, spotted, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, dowdy, frowsy, shaggy, slatternly

Near Antonyms of Disarrayed

antiseptic, clean, cleaned, cleanly, hygienic, immaculate, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied, methodical, regular, systematic, systematized, careful, fastidious, finicky, fussy, meticulous, combed, groomed, manicured, well-groomed, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome

Word Forms of Disarrayed

Inflections: disarraying, disarrays

Origin & Etymology of Disarrayed

Middle English disarraien "to break up (a military formation), throw into disorder," borrowed from Anglo-French desaraier "to mishandle, throw into disorder," from des- dis- + arraier, arreyer, aroier "to arrange, order, marshal, equip, attire" array:1

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Disarrayed

What does "Disarrayed" mean?

"Disarrayed" means to throw into disorder. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to throw into disorder. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disarrayed"?

Other words for "Disarrayed" include chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disheveled, disordered, disorderly and higgledy-piggledy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disarrayed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disarrayed"?

There are 95 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disarrayed". Common alternatives include chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disheveled, disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger and jumbled.

What is the opposite of "Disarrayed"?

Antonyms of "Disarrayed" include bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly and organized. Near antonyms include antiseptic, clean, cleaned and cleanly.

How do you use "Disarrayed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disarrayed" in a sentence: "a disarrayed pile of rugs in the attic"; "he had accidentally disarrayed his brother's CDs, leaving a telltale sign of borrowing without permission".

Is "Disarrayed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disarrayed" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Disarrayed"?

"Disarrayed" comes from Middle English disarraien "to break up (a military formation), throw into disorder," borrowed from Anglo-French desaraier "to mishandle, throw into disorder," from des- dis- + arraier, arreyer, aroier "to arrange, order, marshal, equip, attire" array:1. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Disarrayed" meaning "lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness"?

When "Disarrayed" (adjective) means lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness, synonyms include chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disheveled and disordered. Opposites in this sense include bandbox, crisp, kempt and neat.