disarrayed
ˌdɪsəˈreɪd
Definition

Definition of disarrayed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
general disorderRarein a state of disorder or untidinessRare
  • The room was completely disarrayed after the party.
messy untidy
2.
messyRarehaving an unkempt or messy appearanceRare
  • Her disarrayed hair suggested she had just woken up.
disheveled messy unkempt
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Origin of disarrayed

Old French, desareier (disorder)

Examples of disarrayed in a sentence

  • The files were disarrayed across the desk.
  • The room was left disarrayed after the party.
  • His disarrayed desk was covered in papers.

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  1. French:en désordre, décoiffé, ...
  2. German:unordentlich, ungepflegt, ...
  3. Italian:in disordine, arruffato, ...
  4. Spanish:desordenado, desaliñado, ...
  5. Portuguese:desarrumado, desalinhado, ...
  6. Chinese:混乱的, 不整洁的, ...
  7. Japanese:乱れた, 無造作な, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوْضَوِيّ, شَعِثٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבוּלְגָּן, ...
  10. Russian:беспорядочный, растрёпанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розкиданий, розпатланий, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्त-व्यस्त, असुव्यवस्थित, ...
disarray
ˌdɪsəˈreɪ

Definition of disarray - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

general disorderstate of disorder or confusion
  • The room was in complete disarray after the party.
chaos confusion disorder

Verb

tr.
chaoscause disorder or confusion in something
  • The news disarrayed the team's plans.
dishevel disorganize
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Expressions with disarray

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cause confusion or disorder in a situation
The sudden resignation threw the team into disarray.
become messy or disorganized suddenly
After the leader left, the team fell into disarray.
not organized or neat, messy or confused
The room was in disarray after the party.

Origin of disarray

Old French, des (apart) + areer (to array)

Examples of disarray in a sentence

  • The sudden change left the team in disarray.
  • The sudden change disarrayed the schedule.
  • His unexpected arrival disarrayed the meeting.

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  1. French:désordre, désorganiser, ...
  2. German:Unordnung, durcheinanderbringen, ...
  3. Italian:disordine, scombussolare, ...
  4. Spanish:desorden, desordenar, ...
  5. Portuguese:confusão, desordenar, ...
  6. Chinese:混乱, 扰乱, ...
  7. Japanese:混乱, 混乱させる, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوْضَى, بعثرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּלָּגָן, לְשַׁבֵּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:беспорядок, вводить в замешательство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безлад, сплутати, ...
  12. Hindi:अव्यवस्था, अव्यवस्थित करना, ...
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