Routish

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Marked by a lack of organization or discipline in behavior
2. Reflecting a state of unruliness or chaos within a group
3. Characterized by a lack of control or order in actions ; showing wild or noisy behavior often linked to riots

Etymology: "Routish" is a plain formation: the noun "rout" with the suffix "-ish," meaning "somewhat like" or "having the character of." "Rout" in its older sense referred to a disorderly crowd or a noisy gathering, and from that sense came the idea of tumultuous, unruly behaviour. Adding "-ish" gives the adjective its sense of being like such a disturbance, which explains why the word describes both disorderly conduct and the riotous, noisy conduct associated with a crowd.