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cluttered — filled with too many things in a disorganized way

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: filled with too many things in a disorganized way

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklʌtərd/

Example Sentences

  • My room is so cluttered that I lost my cat for three hours
  • The cluttered office made a bad impression on the clients
  • She prefers a cluttered workspace because she says it shows creativity

cluttered

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈklʌtərd/]

filled with too many things in a disorganized way

a young woman frantically searches through piles of clothes, books, and random objects scattered across every surface. She tosses items aside while looking increasingly stressed and overwhelmed. The coffee table overflows with magazines, empty cups, remote controls, and unopened mail creating unstable towers. Books are stacked on the floor, clothes hang over chair backs, and kitchen items mix with office supplies on shelves. Her roommate stands in the doorway shaking their head at the impossible mess surrounding them. The couch barely has space to sit with cushions buried under more belongings.  a space filled with too many things in a completely disorganized way
💡 Concept

a young woman frantically searches through piles of clothes, books, and random objects scattered across every surface. She tosses items aside while looking increasingly stressed and overwhelmed. The coffee table overflows with magazines, empty cups, remote controls, and unopened mail creating unstable towers. Books are stacked on the floor, clothes hang over chair backs, and kitchen items mix with office supplies on shelves. Her roommate stands in the doorway shaking their head at the impossible mess surrounding them. The couch barely has space to sit with cushions buried under more belongings. a space filled with too many things in a completely disorganized way

A cluttered desk with papers scattered and frames shattered!
🎵 Rhyme

A cluttered desk with papers scattered and frames shattered!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈklʌtərd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈklʌtəd/

🌳Etymology

Rootclutter
Suffix--ed

Origin

Derived from Middle English 'clotter,' meaning to form into clumps or masses. The word evolved to describe a state where objects become tangled together in a disorderly heap or mass.

Breakdown

clutter (to make disorderly, scatter) + -ed (past participle suffix indicating a completed action or resulting state)

🎵Rhyme

scattered
battered
shattered

🔗Collocations

cluttered desk
cluttered room
cluttered mind
cluttered space
cluttered with papers
get cluttered

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My room is so cluttered that I lost my cat for three hours”

“The cluttered office made a bad impression on the clients”

“She prefers a cluttered workspace because she says it shows creativity”

😄 Fun example

“His cluttered garage has everything except space for his car”

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