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.
The United Club at Heathrow, included with my ticket, was crowded but a good place to check email and grab some snacks.
At a crowded table, legendary grandmother Sarah R. asks for cota tea with her bison burger.
From Literature
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
Ross Pomerantz, a former Oracle employee, has carved out a lucrative niche in a crowded creator economy.
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