Main Entry: pop·u·lous

Pronunciation: \ˈpä-pyə-ləs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin populosus, from populus people

Date: 15th century

1 a : densely populated b : having a large population
2 a : numerous b : filled to capacity

— pop·u·lous·ly adverb

— pop·u·lous·ness noun