—adj.
1 methodically arranged; regular.
2 obedient to discipline; well-behaved; not unruly.
3 Mil. a of or concerned with orders. b charged with the conveyance or execution of orders.
—n. (pl. -ies)
1 an esp. male cleaner in a hospital.
2 a soldier who carries orders for an officer etc.
Phrases and idioms:
orderly book Brit. Mil. a regimental or company book for entering orders. orderly officer Brit. Mil. the officer of the day. orderly room Brit. Mil. a room in a barracks used for company business.
Derivatives:
orderliness n.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.