Disarray
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Disarray — Single by Red Flag from the album The Eagle and Child Released 2000 Format CD Recorded DerGalf Studios, San Diego CA … Wikipedia
disarray — ► NOUN ▪ a state of disorganization or untidiness. ► VERB ▪ throw into a state of disarray … English terms dictionary
Disarray — Dis ar*ray , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disarrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disarraying}.] [Pref. dis + array, v.: cf. OF. desarroyer, desarreier.] 1. To throw into disorder; to break the array of. [1913 Webster] Who with fiery steeds Oft disarrayed the foes … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disarray — index complex (entanglement), confuse (create disorder), confusion (turmoil), disorder (lack of order) … Law dictionary
disarray — disorder, chaos, *confusion, jumble, clutter, snarl, muddle Contrasted words: *method, system: ordering or order, arrangement, marshaling, organization(see corresponding verbs at ORDER) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
disarray — [n] disorder, confusion, mess anarchy, ataxia, chaos, clutter, disarrangement, discomposure, disharmony, dishevelment, disorganization, holy mess*, indiscipline, jumble, muddle, shambles*, snarl, tangle, topsy turviness*, unholy mess*, unruliness … New thesaurus
disarray — [dis΄ə rā′] vt. [ME disaraien < OFr desareer: see DIS & ARRAY] 1. to throw into disorder or confusion; upset 2. Archaic to undress n. [ME disarai < OFr desarroi] 1. an untidy condition; disorder; confusion … English World dictionary
disarray — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total, utter ▪ general ▪ some ▪ financial VERB + DISARRAY … Collocations dictionary
disarray — [[t]dɪ̱səre͟ɪ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft in N If people or things are in disarray, they are disorganized and confused. The nation is in disarray following rioting led by the military... 12,000 crossed the border in one day alone, throwing evacuation… … English dictionary
disarray — n. 1) total disarray 2) in disarray (to break up in total disarray) * * * [ˌdɪsə reɪ] total disarray in disarray (to break up in total disarray) … Combinatory dictionary
