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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On Wednesday, speaking from his California studio cluttered with knick-knacks, Piker hit back.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Every user I knew complained it was inconsistent, illogical, cluttered, had clunky navigation and ignored accessibility standards.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
She thinks iPods have become popular again because of their "beautiful design" and the way the music player is "the first bit of technology really catering to humans with a less cluttered user interface".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The former staffers have sent “don’t you dare” letters to the commission, and one of them argued that the view of the downtown skyline would be cluttered and commercialized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
It was stuffy and cluttered, yet nobody could say it was uncomfortable; there were soft chairs and footstools, drinks and books, boxes of chocolates and plump cushions.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
