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
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
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About 120,000 people are in 580 overcrowded shelters with inadequate sanitation.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Parents, students urge end to strikes Many parents, concerned about the wellbeing of their children, and students, tired of being crammed into gyms and overcrowded classrooms, are calling on Twin Rivers leaders to meet the union’s demands.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
For all types, remove dead, damaged, or overcrowded stems to encourage growth and maintain the plant's shape.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
That said, its expensive, complex subscription tiers, lack of meaningful budgeting and invoicing features, and sometimes overcrowded interface are all drawbacks.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Parents, students urge end to strikes Many parents, concerned about the wellbeing of their children, and students, tired of being crammed into gyms and overcrowded classrooms, are calling on Twin Rivers leaders to meet the union’s demands.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
For all types, remove dead, damaged, or overcrowded stems to encourage growth and maintain the plant's shape.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
That said, its expensive, complex subscription tiers, lack of meaningful budgeting and invoicing features, and sometimes overcrowded interface are all drawbacks.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowded. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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