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cluttered

|clut-tered|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈklʌtərd/

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/ˈklʌtəd/

(clutter)

disorderly collection

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
clutterclutterscluttersclutteredclutteredcluttering
Etymology
Etymology Information

'clutter' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'cloteren,' where 'clot' meant 'a mass or lump.'

Historical Evolution

'cloteren' transformed into the modern English word 'clutter' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to form into clots or lumps,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

filled or covered with a disorderly collection of things.

The room was cluttered with old newspapers and magazines.

Synonyms

messydisorganizeduntidy

Antonyms

tidyorganizedneat

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Idioms

clutter up

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45