crowded
word
/ˈkɹaʊdəd/
KROW-did
/kɹˈaʊdɪd/
KROW-did
Definition
If a place is crowded, it has a lot of people in it, often so many that moving or feeling comfortable is difficult. It can also describe spaces filled too full with things.
Usage & Nuances
Common with places: 'a crowded bus', 'a crowded room', 'crowded streets'. 'Busy' can mean active, but 'crowded' specifically emphasizes too many people or things. It is often neutral, but can sound slightly negative depending on context.
Spanish: lleno de gente - abarrotadoPortuguese (BR): lotado - cheio de gentePortuguese (PT): cheio de gente - apinhadoChinese (Simplified): 拥挤的 - 人很多的Chinese (Traditional): 擁擠的 - 人很多的Hindi: भीड़-भाड़ वाला - भरा हुआArabic: مزدحم - مكتظBengali: ভিড়ভাড়া - গাদাগাদিRussian: переполненный - людныйJapanese: 混んでいる - 混雑したVietnamese: đông đúcKorean: 붐비는 - 혼잡한Turkish: kalabalıkUrdu: بھیڑ بھاڑ والاIndonesian: penuh sesak - ramai padat
Example Sentences
The train is crowded in the morning.
basic
This beach gets crowded on hot days.
basic
Her desk is too crowded with books.
basic
Let's leave early before the bar gets too crowded.
natural
I like the market, but it can get really crowded on weekends.
natural
Sorry I'm late—the subway was insanely crowded.
natural