orderly meaning and definition

ORDERLY noun

Definition of orderly (noun)

1. a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
   • "the orderly laid out the general's uniform"
2. a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
   • synonyms: hospital attendant

ORDERLY adjective

Definition of orderly (adjective)

1. devoid of violence or disruption
   • "an orderly crowd confronted the president"
   • antonym: disorderly
2. clean or organized
   • "her neat dress"; "a neat room"
   • synonyms: neat