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

In the same way that the ball bounced off Darren Morris’ fingers and disappeared into the crowded Oregon bench, another chance to defeat a Power Four opponent slipped agonizingly through Boise State’s grasp on Saturday afternoon. — Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

Aries March 21 – April 19 Home may feel a little too crowded for your comfort. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Edgartown can get a bit crowded during summer high season; traffic is heavy and parking can be a hassle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

At least 22 people were killed and many injured when a fire tore through a crowded wedding in a Kinshasa neighborhood hall, as panicked guests jammed narrow corridors to escape. — Saleh Mwanamilongo, Los Angeles Times, 5 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