drunk and disorderly

adjective

Of conduct, illegal because of public intoxication.

“The student celebrated his exam success by drinking heavily and finally was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.”

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Meanings

adjectivedrunk and disorderly (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecriminologyOf conduct, illegal because of public intoxication.
  2. informalnot comparableOf a person, drunk, and exhibiting disorderly conduct in a public place.

    The student celebrated his exam success by drinking heavily and finally was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.

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APA

drunk and disorderly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drunk%20and%20disorderly

MLA

“drunk and disorderly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drunk%20and%20disorderly. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drunk and disorderly,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drunk%20and%20disorderly.

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