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- [lit-er]
- /ˈlɪt ər/
- /ˈlɪt.ər/
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- [lit-er]
- /ˈlɪt ər/
Definitions of littered word
- noun littered objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish. 1
- noun littered a condition of disorder or untidiness: We were appalled at the litter of the room. 1
- noun littered a number of young brought forth by a multiparous animal at one birth: a litter of six kittens. 1
- noun littered a framework of cloth stretched between two parallel bars, for the transportation of a sick or wounded person; stretcher. 1
- noun littered a vehicle carried by people or animals, consisting of a bed or couch, often covered and curtained, suspended between shafts. 1
- noun littered straw, hay, or the like, used as bedding for animals or as protection for plants. 1
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Origin of littered
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English litere bed, litter < Anglo-French; Old French litiere < Medieval Latin lectāria, equivalent to Latin lect(us) bed + -āria feminine of -ārius -er2
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Parts of speech for Littered
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
littered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
littered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for littered
adjective littered
- cluttered — filled with things or people in an untidy way
- disarrayed — Simple past tense and past participle of disarray.
- mussy — untidy, messy, or rumpled.
- untidy — not tidy or neat; slovenly; disordered: an untidy room; an untidy person.
- comb — A comb is a flat piece of plastic or metal with narrow pointed teeth along one side, which you use to tidy your hair.
Antonyms for littered
adjective littered
- well-ordered — arranged, planned, or occurring in a desirable way, sequence, etc.
- to rights — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- well-kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
- tidy — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
- spick and span — spotlessly clean and neat: a spick-and-span kitchen.
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