crowded

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

Synonyms of crowded

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

Examples of crowded in a Sentence

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

Booking here means you’re routed through a less crowded lobby with a quicker check-in experience. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026

Duffy said the administration sees AI as a way to reduce workload for controllers and improve efficiency across increasingly crowded airspace. —Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 24 May 2026

Australian scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are swaying sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks. —CBS News, 24 May 2026

Morning fill-ups may be more pleasant and less crowded, but apps and route planning are more reliable. —Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of crowd entry 1

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing crowded

• crowded together

Rhymes for crowded

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