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

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

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

This year’s dramatic lineup, though rich in prestige titles, is notably less crowded than the more glamorous and high-profile comedy or musical categories. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025

The Gulfport Municipal Beach Complex is rarely crowded. —Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

But as the calendar grew more crowded around the year-end holidays, studios started relying on off-peak months and began opening higher-profile films in October. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025

The weekend after Brady Street became so crowded that police told bars to shut down early, police are preparing with extra security. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025

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