Cluttered Meaning in English
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Definition
Filled with too many things, making the place messy or disorganized. Often describes rooms, desks, or spaces that feel crowded and untidy.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for physical spaces (rooms, desks), rarely for people. Often collocates with 'desk', 'room', 'office', 'space'. More negative than 'busy' or 'full'. Opposite is 'tidy' or 'organized'.
Spanish: desordenado - lleno de cosasPortuguese (BR): bagunçado - cheio de coisasPortuguese (PT): desarrumado - cheio de tralhaChinese (Simplified): 杂乱的Chinese (Traditional): 雜亂的Hindi: बिखरा हुआ - अव्यवस्थितArabic: مزدحم بالأشياء - فوضويBengali: জঞ্জালপূর্ণ - অগোছালোRussian: захламлённыйJapanese: 散らかったVietnamese: bừa bộnKorean: 어수선한 - 잡다하게 어질러진Turkish: dağınık - karmaşık (eşya açısından)Urdu: بکھرا ہوا - بے ترتیبIndonesian: berantakan - penuh sesak
Example Sentences
If your phone screen looks cluttered, try deleting some unused apps.
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My desk is always cluttered with papers.
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The living room looked cluttered after the party.
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I can't focus in a cluttered workspace; I need things tidy.
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Her apartment is small but feels extra cluttered with all those decorations.
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His backpack was so cluttered he couldn't find his keys.
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