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crowded

[krou-did] / ˈkraʊ dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
busy, congested
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cramped full huddled jam-packed jammed loaded packed populous teeming
STRONG
brimming clean close compact crammed crushed massed mobbed overflowing stuffed swarming thronged
WEAK
SRO awash brimful chock-full dense elbow-to-elbow filled to the rafters fit to bust full house full up lousy with mob scene sardined sold out standing room only stiff with thick thickset tight topped off up to here up to the hilt wall-to-wall
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deserted empty
STRONG
imprecise loose
WEAK
uncongested uncrowded unfilled

Example Sentences

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The younger Saavedra battled with his father in the late ’90s about changing the brand’s label to help it stand out on crowded shelves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Compared to wild wheat, early domesticated varieties were far better at competing for resources in crowded fields.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

“When positioning gets this crowded, it doesn’t take much to spark a reversal.“

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The AI stance helps the company stand out in a crowded market where brands work to earn parents’ trust, according to CEO Jess Jacobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The sidewalks outside Euston Station were even more crowded than the interior of the station had been.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood