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

The rest of the episode (once again directed by Lorene Scafaria) unfolds at a frantic clip, especially as Maia bulldozes her way through an overcrowded hospital. —Caroline Framke, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025

Since the second game also kicked things off with urgency (like 1 and 4), the loose structure and overcrowded plot end up ruining the pacing for us, which brings the final result down a notch. —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025

The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots. —Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025

Festival jurors acknowledged the challenges facing a young festival in an already overcrowded global film schedule. —Marcus Lim, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025

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