Synonyms

crowded

American

[krou-did] / ˈkraʊ dɪd /

adjective

filled to excess; packed.
filled with a crowd.

crowded streets.
uncomfortably close together.

crowded passengers on a bus.

Other Word Forms

crowdedly adverb
overcrowded adjective
overcrowdedly adverb
overcrowdedness noun
uncrowded adjective

Etymology

Origin of crowded

First recorded in 1605–15; crowd ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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What remains less certain is how much human-made noise affects these turtles as they move through such crowded environments.

From Science Daily

Because of the rain, fewer bicyclists crowded the streets, and it didn’t take Bat’s dad very long to get to Janie’s school.

From Literature

Magician's equipment crowded the shelves, the display cases, even the floor.

From Literature

Despite a crowded field in obesity treatment, William Blair maintains an outperform rating, arguing the stock still has meaningful clinical catalysts ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal

With 56 minutes gone, Angelo Stiller swung in a free-kick and Undav made space in a crowded box before getting his toe to the ball, which drifted over the defence and under the crossbar.

From Barron's

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