littered

[ˈlɪtərd]

littered Definition

• 1. covered or scattered with a lot of objects or things that are not in their proper place
• 2. to throw or leave rubbish in public places

Using littered: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "littered" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The beach was littered with empty bottles and cans.

• Example

  The streets were littered with trash after the parade.

• Example

  She littered the park with her garbage.

• Example

  The floor was littered with toys.

littered Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for littered

• strewn
• scattered
• cluttered
• dirty
• messy

Antonyms for littered

• clean
• tidy

Phrases with littered

• littered with

  containing a lot of something

  Example

  The book is littered with errors.

• littered with rubbish

  full of waste material

  Example

  The river was littered with rubbish.

• littered with corpses

  having a large number of dead bodies lying around

  Example

  The battlefield was littered with corpses.

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Summary: littered in Brief

The term 'littered' [ˈlɪtərd] describes a surface covered or scattered with objects or things that are not in their proper place. It can also refer to throwing or leaving rubbish in public places. Examples include 'The beach was littered with empty bottles and cans,' and 'She littered the park with her garbage.' The phrase 'littered with' denotes containing a lot of something, as in 'The book is littered with errors.'