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
Etymology
Origin of crowded
Explanation
Places that are crowded are packed with people. During rush hour, you might decide not to get onto a crowded subway car, but wait for the next one, hoping it will be less crowded. Rock concerts are often crowded, and sometimes classrooms are so crowded with students that it makes the teacher's job harder. Tokyo is a crowded city, especially compared to Dubuque, Iowa, and shopping malls generally become crowded on the weekend before Christmas. These places are all crowded with people, but you could also say that a field is crowded with cows or your friend's house is crowded with cats. The Old English root is crudan, "to press."
Example Sentences
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Such an unwind “could be especially painful for the AI/tech complex, where high valuations and crowded positions could amplify a potential selloff,” said Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
According to medical sources, the projectile struck a crowded courtyard in a court complex.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Beyond crowded Ulaanbaatar -- notorious for its daily traffic -- fuel shortages present other challenges for rural, tourism-dependent regions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Homeowners have crowded local meetings, threatening to leave the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The people here are always in a rush, and I find it funny that they politely say “excuse me, excuse me,” as they push you out of the way in a crowded bus or store.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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