littery

[ lit-uh-ree ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or covered with litter; untidy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of littery¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; litter + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Ah, my dear, this 'Igh Art and Littery rot'll be the ruin of the 'alls—him and his articles in the swell magazines, praising us all up—he can keep his praises to himself—I don't want 'em!

From Project Gutenberg

Of Boston I haven't even had a full day—of N.Y. but three hours, and I have seen nothing whatever, thank heaven, of the "littery" world.

From Project Gutenberg

I never knowd afore but what I spelt my spelling like other littery gennelmen, but I’m told now that I don’t, but that I spells it more nateral like, and so it appears that after about 2 years thinkin of it over, the gratest Orthers in Amerrykey has all resolved to follow my nobel xample and do as I does, as neer as they can git to it.

From Project Gutenberg

“It will all come right by-and-by,” said the chief, as I pointed to the littery heaps; and, pausing by one of the packs which contained what he called ‘mungo,’ that is, shreds of such cloth as clergymen’s coats are made of, he made me aware that there is shoddy and shoddy.

From Project Gutenberg

"I only said 'fur instants,' havin' heern as littery men was sometimes—now an' again—thataway—now an' ag'in."

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