clutter
verb (used with object)
to fill or litter with things in a disorderly manner.
cluttered
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past participleof clutter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof clutter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
clutterverb (used with object)to fill or litter with things in a disorderly manner.
Example Sentences
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“This is not cluttered to me,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The logic behind these rules is that investors should see the fair value of the investments rather than a cluttered balance sheet of many different businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
"The weather is not good," Aminat Jimoh told AFP as he fried tofu by a cluttered roadside.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
We all accumulate stuff over the years that can make our homes feel cluttered.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
With a minute to go before airtime, the studio floor was cluttered with the debris of nearly eight hours of a frantic, stormy rehearsal.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
