littery

adjective

lit·​tery ˈlitərē 

ˈlitə-, 

-ri

1

: of, relating to, or having the character of litter

let nothing littery nor dusty go inside the room

—Emily Holt

2

: covered with litter : untidy

he took me into his library, a rough, littery, but considerable collection

—Thomas Carlyle

Word History

Etymology

litter entry 1 + -y

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Rhymes for littery

• glittery
• jittery