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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The sidewalk in front of Café Triste is often so crowded with impeccably dressed patrons, it’s difficult to hear your own thoughts while walking by.
From Los Angeles Times
By the time hostilities began, those defensive sectors were already crowded—and no longer quite as cheap.
Markets and streets across Iran are crowded with people buying sweets and nuts for guests ahead of the holiday.
From BBC
The two candidates beat out a crowded field of 17 candidates for the runoff slots.
From BBC
On a recent crisp November Tuesday in northern Wales, some 50 people crowded near a beach cafe in Colwyn Bay to catch a glimpse of the Prince of Wales.
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