Cluttered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈklə-tər/ clut·ter

Meaning & Definition of Cluttered

Cluttered (verb)

  1. to run in disorder
  2. to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness —often used with up

Cluttered (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

    "keeping a cluttered workshop makes it hard to find the right tool"

    similar: chaotic, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down, at sixes and sevens, out of joint
    related: bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty (chiefly British), grubby, grungy, mucky, nasty, smudged, soiled, spotted, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, dowdy, frowsy, shaggy, slatternly, sloven, slovenly, uncombed, wrinkled, adulterated, contaminated, defiled, polluted, tainted, knotted, snarled, tangled, seedy, shabby, sleazy, sordid, neglected, neglectful, negligent
    opposite: bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered
    near: antiseptic, clean, cleaned, cleanly, hygienic, immaculate, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied, methodical, regular, systematic, systematized, careful, fastidious, finicky, fussy, meticulous, combed, groomed, manicured, well-groomed, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome

Cluttered (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in filled, clogged

    similar: clogged, filled, packed, burdened, encumbered, freighted, laded, ladened, loaded, lumbered, saddled, weighted, heaped, mounded, piled, stacked, pressed, weighed, strained, taxed, overburdened, overloaded, overtaxed, surcharged, hampered, handicapped, afflicted, oppressed
    opposite: disburdened, discharged, disencumbered, unburdened, unladed, unloaded, alleviated, eased, lightened, relieved

  2. as in disrupted, disturbed

    similar: confused, deranged, disarranged, disarrayed, discomposed, disheveled, disjointed, dislocated, disordered, disorganized, disrupted, disturbed, hashed, jumbled, messed (up), mixed (up), muddled, mussed, rumpled, scrambled, shuffled, tousled, tumbled, upset, embroiled, entangled, snarled, tangled, agitated, perturbed, stirred (up), unsettled
    opposite: arranged, arrayed, disposed, drew up, marshaled, ordered, organized, ranged, regulated, straightened (up), tidied, aligned, lined, lined up, queued, classified, codified, methodized, systematized, systemized, adjusted, fixed, groomed, made up, spruced (up), unscrambled

Related Entry: Cluttered (up) (verb)

Cluttered (up) is a different word from Cluttered. The synonyms below are for cluttered (up), not for cluttered.

  1. as in stopped, closed

    similar: clogged, closed, dammed, obstructed, plugged, stopped, blocked
    opposite: cleared, freed, opened, unblocked, eased, facilitated, loosened (up), smoothed, unchoked, unclogged, unplugged, unstopped, uncluttered

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cluttered

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cluttered:

chaotic, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down, at sixes and sevens, out of joint, clogged, filled, packed, burdened, encumbered, freighted, laded, ladened, loaded, lumbered, saddled, weighted, heaped

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Cluttered

Words with the opposite meaning of Cluttered:

bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered, disburdened, discharged, disencumbered, unburdened, unladed, unloaded, alleviated, eased, lightened, relieved, arranged, arrayed, disposed, drew up, marshaled

Related Words for Cluttered

bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty, grubby, grungy, mucky, nasty, smudged, soiled, spotted, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, dowdy, frowsy, shaggy, slatternly

Near Antonyms of Cluttered

antiseptic, clean, cleaned, cleanly, hygienic, immaculate, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied, methodical, regular, systematic, careful, fastidious, finicky, fussy, meticulous, combed, manicured, well-groomed, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome

Word Forms of Cluttered

Inflections: cluttering, clutters

Origin & Etymology of Cluttered

Middle English clotteren to clot, from clot

First known use: 1556i

Frequently Asked Questions about Cluttered

What does "Cluttered" mean?

"Cluttered" means to run in disorder. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to run in disorder. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Cluttered"?

Other words for "Cluttered" include chaotic, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, disorderly and higgledy-piggledy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cluttered" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cluttered"?

There are 123 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cluttered". Common alternatives include chaotic, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger and jumbled.

What is the opposite of "Cluttered"?

Antonyms of "Cluttered" include bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly and organized. Near antonyms include antiseptic, clean, cleaned and cleanly.

How do you use "Cluttered" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cluttered" in a sentence: "keeping a cluttered workshop makes it hard to find the right tool".

Is "Cluttered" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cluttered" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Cluttered"?

"Cluttered" is pronounced /ˈklə-tər/ and divided into syllables as clut·ter.

What is the origin of the word "Cluttered"?

"Cluttered" comes from Middle English clotteren to clot, from clot. First known use: 1556i.