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crowded
/ˈkraʊdɪd/
full of people or things
The subway was so crowded that I couldn't find a seat.
The subway was packed with people, making it difficult to find space.
general
Containing or filled with a large number of people or things
The concert venue was crowded with excited fans.
The venue was filled with many enthusiastic fans.
The market was crowded with shoppers during the holiday season.
The market was full of shoppers due to the holiday rush.
Often used to describe places or spaces that are uncomfortably full.
Collocations
crowded rooma room filled with many peoplecrowded schedulea schedule with many activities or appointmentscrowded marketa market with many sellers and buyers
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'crowded' to describe physical spaces or abstract concepts like schedules that are full or overfilled.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
While 'crowded' is useful, avoid overusing it in descriptions where 'full' or 'packed' might be more precise.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'crowden', meaning to fill with a crowd, from Old English 'crūdan' (to press, crowd).
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally and figuratively. Figuratively, it can describe a situation or schedule that is overly busy or filled with many tasks.
Word Breakdown
crowd
a large group of people
root-ed
past participle suffix, indicating a state or condition
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