Overclutter: meaning, definitions and examples
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overclutter
[ ˈoʊvərˌklʌtər ]
home organization
To fill or cover with an excessive amount of things, making the space messy and disorganized.
Synonyms
cram, junk up, overfill, overflow, pile up
Examples of usage
- The living room was overcluttered with old furniture and knick-knacks.
- She tends to overclutter her desk with papers and office supplies.
- Try not to overclutter your closet with clothes you never wear.
- The kitchen counters were overcluttered with appliances and dishes.
- Her workspace was overcluttered with books and stationery.
Translations
Translations of the word "overclutter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 excesso de desordem
🇮🇳 अधिकतम अव्यवस्था
🇩🇪 Überfüllung
🇮🇩 terlalu berantakan
🇺🇦 надмірна захаращеність
🇵🇱 nadmiar bałaganu
🇯🇵 過剰な雑然
🇫🇷 trop de désordre
🇪🇸 exceso de desorden
🇹🇷 aşırı dağınıklık
🇰🇷 과도한 혼잡
🇸🇦 فوضى مفرطة
🇨🇿 nadměrný nepořádek
🇸🇰 nadmerný neporiadok
🇨🇳 过度杂乱
🇸🇮 prekomerna nered
🇮🇸 of mikill óreiða
🇰🇿 артық ретсіздік
🇬🇪 ჭარბი უწესრიგობა
🇦🇿 həddindən artıq qarışıqlıq
🇲🇽 exceso de desorden
Etymology
The word 'overclutter' is a combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond, and the word 'clutter' meaning a collection of disorganized things. The concept of clutter has been around for centuries, as people have always struggled with keeping their spaces organized. As our modern lives become busier and more fast-paced, the problem of clutter has become more prevalent. The term 'overclutter' has gained popularity in recent years as a way to describe the excessive accumulation of items in a space.
See also: clutter, cluttered, uncluttered.