Bad
Bad adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.
Usage example: the children were bad, so they didn't get dessert
Disorderly and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disorderly" instead an adjective "Bad".
Disorderly
Disorderly adjective - Not restrained by or under the control of legal authority.
Bad and disorderly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Disorderly".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In the classic Flash game "Disorderly" on Newgrounds, the Big Bad is one of the residents, who is upset that he couldn't have second helpings of applesauce because there were too many other residents.
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