Associations to the word «Orderly»

Wiktionary

ORDERLY, adjective. Neat and tidy; possessing order.
ORDERLY, adjective. Methodical or systematic.
ORDERLY, adjective. Peaceful; well-behaved.
ORDERLY, adjective. Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.
ORDERLY, noun. A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.
ORDERLY, noun. A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer.
ORDERLY, adverb. (now rare) According to good order or practice; appropriately, in a well-behaved way. [from 15th c.]
ORDERLY, adverb. (obsolete) In order; in a particular order or succession; with a suitable arrangement. [15th-19th c.]

Dictionary definition

ORDERLY, noun. A soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer; "the orderly laid out the general's uniform".
ORDERLY, noun. A male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients.
ORDERLY, adjective. Devoid of violence or disruption; "an orderly crowd confronted the president".
ORDERLY, adjective. Clean or organized; "her neat dress"; "a neat room".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley