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Disarray

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion. uncountable

    "Tottenham pushed forward in an attempt to complete the recovery - but only succeeded in leaving themselves wide open to Chelsea's attacks and Redknapp's side ended in total disarray."

  2. 2
    untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) wordnet
  3. 3
    Confused attire; undress; dishabille. uncountable
  4. 4
    a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To throw into disorder; to break the array of. transitive

    "Who with fiery steeds / Oft disarray'd the foes in battle ranged."

  2. 2
    bring disorder to wordnet
  3. 3
    To take off the dress of; to unrobe. transitive

    "So as she bad, that witch they disaraid"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English disareyen (“to disarray”), from Middle French desarroyer, from Old French desareer, from des- (“dis-”) + areer (“to array”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English disareyen (“to disarray”), from Middle French desarroyer, from Old French desareer, from des- (“dis-”) + areer (“to array”).

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