Cluttered: meaning, definitions and examples

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cluttered

[ ˈklʌtərd ]

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room

Crowded with things or people placed in a disorderly manner.

Synonyms

disorganized, jumbled, messy

Examples of usage

The living room was cluttered with old furniture and boxes.
Her desk was cluttered with papers and books.

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space

To fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that restrict movement or use.

Synonyms

litter, pile up, scatter

Examples of usage

The shelves were cluttered with knick-knacks.
She cluttered up the hallway with boxes.

Translations

Translations of the word "cluttered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bagunçado

🇮🇳 बिखरा हुआ

🇩🇪 unordentlich

🇮🇩 berantakan

🇺🇦 захаращений

🇵🇱 zagracony

🇯🇵 散らかった (ちらかった)

🇫🇷 encombré

🇪🇸 desordenado

🇹🇷 dağınık

🇰🇷 어수선한

🇸🇦 فوضوي

🇨🇿 nepořádný

🇸🇰 neporiadny

🇨🇳 杂乱的 (záluàn de)

🇸🇮 natrpan

🇮🇸 draslaralegur

🇰🇿 шашылған

🇬🇪 არეულ-დარეული

🇦🇿 düzensiz

🇲🇽 desordenado

Word origin

The word 'cluttered' originated from the Middle English word 'clotteren', meaning to clot or coagulate. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to things gathered in a disorderly mass. The modern usage of 'cluttered' emerged in the 16th century, describing a space filled with disorganized items.

See also: clutter, overclutter, uncluttered.