crowded

[ krou-did ]

adjective

1. filled to excess; packed.
2. filled with a crowd:

   crowded streets.

3. uncomfortably close together:

   crowded passengers on a bus.

Other Words From

• crowded·ly adverb
• over·crowded adjective
• over·crowded·ly adverb
• over·crowded·ness noun
• un·crowded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crowded¹

First recorded in 1605–15; crowd ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The crowded shopping bazaar in the Istanbul district of Esenyurt is popular with the thousands of Syrian refugees who live in the region.

From BBC

That’s her Oscar clip and why, even in a category crowded with contenders, Moore has a shot at a nomination.

From Los Angeles Times

The restaurants’ affordable prices and use of higher-quality ingredients set Fresh Brothers apart in the crowded field of pizza chains, Majewski said.

From Los Angeles Times

When Morrison said the case had “destroyed the Woodward family,” Bernstein’s parents stood up abruptly and left the crowded courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times

They said visitors have crowded onto riverbanks, looking for that perfect shot at the expense of “increasing erosion and trampling vegetation.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cramped
• full
• huddled
• jam-packed
• jammed
• loaded
• packed
• populous
• teeming