teeming
word · lemma: teem
Definition
Full of people, animals, or things; crowded or overflowing with life or activity. Often describes a place lively with movement or a group densely packed together.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in descriptions of crowds, cities, or wildlife ("teeming with"). Formal/adjective use: rarely applies to single objects. Often paired as "teeming with life/people/energy." Not used for emotions or abstract qualities.
Spanish: lleno de - rebosante de - repleto dePortuguese (BR): repleto de - fervilhando de - cheio dePortuguese (PT): repleto de - fervilhando de - cheio deChinese (Simplified): 充满的 - 挤满的Chinese (Traditional): 充滿的 - 擠滿的Hindi: भरा हुआ - भरा पड़ाArabic: مليء بـ - يعج بـ
Example Sentences
The pond was teeming with fish.
basic
The market is always teeming on weekends.
basic
The garden was teeming with butterflies.
basic
The city streets were teeming after the concert ended.
natural
The forest is teeming with life in the spring.
natural
By noon, the café was teeming with students preparing for exams.
natural