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

• brimful
• brimming
• bursting
• chock-full
• chockful
• chockablock
• crammed
• fat
• filled
• full
• jam-packed
• jammed
• loaded
• packed
• 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

After the air space across large swaths of the Middle East turned into a no-fly zone, the skies over Afghanistan have become increasingly crowded as airlines seek alternative flight paths to connect Asia with Europe and the US. —Leen Al-Rashdan, Fortune, 21 June 2025

Each year, throngs of visitors strap on crampons to experience the icy wilderness firsthand, and the well-trodden paths can sometimes feel more crowded than remote—but that may soon change. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025

The crowded marketplace this offseason would appear to be one of those circumstances. —Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 June 2025

Although the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver room is fairly crowded with Josh Downs and Michael Pittman in town, Mitchell had a strong rookie season. —Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 21 June 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