crowded

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adjective

crowd·​ed ˈkrau̇-dəd 

: filled with many or too many people or things

a crowded room/theater

a beach crowded with people

a crowded itinerary

crowded

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past tense and past participle of crowd entry 1

Synonyms of crowded

Adjective

• filled
• packed
• bursting
• jammed
• crammed
• full

Examples of crowded in a Sentence

Adjective

we kept circling around the crowded parking lot at the mall

a crowded design that made the bedroom wallpaper a little overwhelming

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Democrat emerged from a crowded primary by pitching himself as a steady hand in turbulent times. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The limited-time offer allows New Atlas readers to secure early access to Narwal’s lowest October Prime Day pricing ahead of the official sales event, bypassing the need to wait for the crowded shopping period. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Multiple major providers are positioning themselves for IPO, jockeying for mindshare within a crowded market. — Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

That job becomes harder when pilots operate in crowded airspace or face rapidly changing threats. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of crowd entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1612, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing crowded

• crowded together

Rhymes for crowded

• clouded
• shrouded
• enshrouded
• unclouded
• uncrowded
• overcrowded