Cluttered

/ˈklʌtərd/ adjective

Definition

Filled with many things scattered around in a messy, disorganized way.

Etymology

From Middle English 'clotren' meaning 'to clot or cluster,' possibly related to Dutch 'klutsen.' The modern sense of untidy disorder emerged in the 1600s.

Kelly Says

Psychology research shows that cluttered spaces actually make people less creative and focused—your brain gets distracted trying to process all the visual information instead of solving problems.

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