cluttered
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈklʌtərd/
KK: /ˈklʌtərd/
adjective
Definition
Filled with too many things in a messy way, making it hard to find what you need.
Example
Her desk was cluttered with papers, books, and empty coffee cups.
Conversation
Have you seen my room lately?
Yeah, it's a bit cluttered, isn't it?
I know, I really need to clean it up this weekend.
That sounds like a plan — it will feel great to have it organized!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
messy
disorganized
chaotic
Antonyms
neat
orderly
tidy
verb
Definition
To make a place messy or disorganized by leaving too many things around.
Example
After the party, the living room was cluttered with empty bottles and snacks.
Tense Forms
Past: cluttered
Past Participle: cluttered
Conversation
I just cluttered my desk with all these papers again.
Wow, it looks like you need to clean it up soon!
I know, but I always end up cluttered with work.
Root Explanation
Cluttered → It is formed from "clutter" (from Middle English *clotter*, meaning to make a mess or to confuse) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past participle). The word "cluttered" means having been made messy or disordered.
Memory Tip
Think of a space that has been 'made messy' — 'clutter' means to confuse or make a mess, and '-ed' shows that it has already happened.
Visually Confused Words
uncluttered
clustered
cutterhead
lettered
buttered
unfluttered
unclustered
cutter