crowded
Americanadjective
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filled to excess; packed.
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filled with a crowd.
crowded streets.
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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
Example Sentences
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Traffic, sprawl, crowded schools, soaring home prices—the Florida I know is slipping away, one U-Haul at a time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Apple on Monday delved into the crowded market of streaming video, announcing an ambitious service that will feature its own original series and films, as well as content from its partners.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Nunez urged the security forces to be "extra-vigilant" and increase their presence in railway stations and other crowded places.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Heavy rain in recent weeks caused sewage systems to overflow in crowded tent camps.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
As more and more steam fills the pot, the water molecules become more and more crowded.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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