overcrowded

adjective

over·​crowd·​ed ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇-dəd 

: crowded or filled to excess : having too many people or things

overcrowded streets/cities/classrooms

living in overcrowded conditions

… having an overcrowded space can make it hard for buyers to … visualize their own belongings in the space, said Los Angeles-based designer Francesca Grace.

—Jennifer Tzeses

… some 5 million workers commute for up to three hours on trains so overcrowded that there seem to be as many passengers hanging on to the outside of the carriages as there are inside.

—Ismail Merchant

Examples of overcrowded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This leads to higher yields and reduces competition for nutrients, which can occur in overcrowded gardens. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026

Local news outlets have shown images of overcrowded hospitals, with some patients receiving treatment on floors due to a lack of beds. —Simon Ellery, CBS News, 20 May 2026

Oceanfront cabanas and lounge areas allow guests to fully immerse themselves in Cabo’s coastal atmosphere without ever feeling overcrowded. —Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

When food runs out or things get overcrowded in a location, winged females are born and fly off to other plants. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of overcrowd

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overcrowded

• clouded
• crowded
• shrouded
• enshrouded
• unclouded
• uncrowded