populous
Americanadjective
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full of residents or inhabitants, as a region; heavily populated.
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jammed or crowded with people.
There's no more populous place than Times Square on New Year's Eve.
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forming or comprising a large number or quantity.
Because of epidemics the tribes are not nearly so populous as they once were.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonpopulous adjective
- nonpopulously adverb
- nonpopulousness noun
- overpopulous adjective
- overpopulously adverb
- overpopulousness noun
- populously adverb
- populousness noun
- unpopulous adjective
- unpopulously adverb
- unpopulousness noun
Etymology
Origin of populous
1400–50; late Middle English populus < Latin populōsus. See people, -ous
Example Sentences
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India's 16th census - the eighth since independence in 1947 - will also include caste data and is seen as crucial for policy, welfare delivery and political representation in the world's most populous country.
From BBC
Cotality continues to have transaction delays from the recording office in Wayne County, the most populous county in the Detroit metro area, the survey said.
In the decade from 2007-17, Germany, Europe's most populous country and by far its strongest economy, was typically spending just 1.2% of its GDP on defence.
From BBC
The world's most populous country has been deeply affected by events in the Middle East since 28 February.
From BBC
The authorities warned that a dam in Oahu, the state's most populous island, was at risk of collapse.
From BBC
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