orderly
neat and tidy; possessing order.
Example
“He has always kept an orderly kitchen, with nothing out of place.”
Other meanings
methodical or systematic.
“We live in an orderly universe, where rules govern both the movements of planets and the binding of molecules.”
peaceful; well-behaved.
“An orderly gathering of citizens stood on the corner awaiting the bus.”
Related words
- disorderly
- misorderly
- nonorderly
- unorderly
- orderliness
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “orderly” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.