crowded
adjective
filled to excess; packed.
overcrowded
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a word derived from
crowded.
Example Sentences
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Tired of the overcrowded beaches of Italy, Greece, and Spain, savvy developers are looking for new stretches of the coastline and have landed on Albania.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
With premium cards becoming more popular, including among Gen Z customers, many cardholders have complained about overcrowded lounges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Critics have said the drones are susceptible to security risks including hacking and package theft, as well as risks associated with an overcrowded airspace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Health teams are stepping up checks to protect the overcrowded city of nearly 17 million people where no cases have been reported -- so far.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
There was nothing accidental about a wretched road, or an overcrowded tap-tap with bad brakes, or the desperation of peasant women needing to sell something at market in order to feed their families that night.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
