adj
littered
adj
1
Covered or scattered with trash or debris.
"The parking lot was littered with fast-food wrappers after the game."
2
Scattered throughout with many instances of something, often mistakes or flaws.
"The essay was littered with spelling errors."
How to Use Littered
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCovered with scattered rubbish, or full of many small instances of something.
Common pairings
littered with errors
littered with debris
Word Forms
more littered comparative, most littered superlative
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