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adjective

as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness keeping a cluttered workshop makes it hard to find the right tool

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cluttered

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verb

past tense of clutter
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as in clogged

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as in disorganized

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Recent Examples of cluttered
Adjective
Anyone who works with multiple monitors knows the pain of having cables cluttered chaotically around their desk. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026 From dusty heating vents to cluttered coat closets, these are the spots professional cleaners say deserve your attention now. — Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026 To avoid a cluttered feel and disjointed design, pay attention to each color and material’s undertone. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2026 There are more cinematic versions of New York City than there are Ray’s Pizzas, but Wes Anderson’s cluttered, bookish version in The Royal Tenenbaums is tough to beat. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026 Even larger bathrooms can feel cramped and cluttered if they’re organized or designed the wrong way. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 1 Nov. 2026 The researchers are now incorporating F³ into autonomous drones designed to navigate cluttered and poorly lit environments. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 The home has always been cluttered but apparently it’s gotten to a point of concern. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 There are amps and half stacks and touring crates, a walk-in closet full of LPs and seven-inches, and along the back wall, above a cluttered stage, there are printouts of the track listings for each of the band’s 13 studio albums. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttered
  1. messy
  2. clogged
  3. disorganized
  4. chaotic
  5. filled
  6. jumbled
  7. littered
  8. burdened
Adjective
  • Not unlikable women, but messy women, contradictory women, women who get things done their own way.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Ebenezer marks Depp’s return to studio fare following negative headlines surrounding his and ex-wife Amber Heard‘s messy 2022 defamation trial and abuse allegations that Depp has denied.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of messy
Verb
  • Even the best air filter won’t do much good if it’s clogged with dust and debris.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There are certainly a lot of leaves on the ground, and some drains may be clogged or covered.
    — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of clogged
Verb
  • Reese finished with 12 rebounds, but Thornton made her work for every touch near the basket, consistently positioning herself to contest without fouling and keeping Atlanta’s interior offense disorganized throughout the first three quarters.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception.
    — Mark Lamster Architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of disorganized
Adjective
  • Then came the chaotic climate phenomenon, El Niño, that has intensified heavy rain and floods.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • During my uncle’s busy season, a large number of young men and women stayed with us to help, and the house would become as chaotic as a battlefield.
    — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of chaotic
Verb
  • But the mood of the post-election call, filled with Democrats feeling left out of the national blue wave, turned around almost immediately when Nixon came on camera from a conference hotel in Denver with her message of unity.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Essentially, the pods are giant tubs filled with saltwater that allow users to float effortlessly.
    — Evan Moore November 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of filled
Verb
  • Identifying an abbot Rodwell found the bones were still jumbled together inside the coffin, which was hewn from a single block of limestone and measured about 7 feet (2 meters) long, with walls about 4 inches (10 centimeters) thick on average.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But now, researchers say the real problem is that its pages are jumbled.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of jumbled
Adjective
  • In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.
    — Scarlett Harris, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Definition of littered
Verb
  • Stocks with positive estimate revisions tend to meaningfully outperform those burdened with declining estimates in the short term.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The Pearls aren’t poor, but they’re burdened by expenses and tantalized by comforts just out of reach, especially now that their sons’ heads have been turned by Gary’s flashy success.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of burdened

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“Cluttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttered. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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