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overcrowded

 

[ ˌəʊvəˈkraʊdɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a place

Too many people or things in a place, so that it is too small for them all

Synonyms

congested, crammed, packed

Examples of usage

  • The train was so overcrowded that I had to stand for the entire journey.
  • The city center becomes overcrowded during rush hour.
Context #2 | Verb

with people

To fill a space with too many people

Synonyms

cram, fill, pack

Examples of usage

  • The buses are often overcrowded during peak times.
  • The concert hall was overcrowded with excited fans.

Translations

Translations of the word "overcrowded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superlotado

🇮🇳 भीड़भाड़ वाला

🇩🇪 überfüllt

🇮🇩 terlalu penuh

🇺🇦 переповнений

🇵🇱 przeludniony

🇯🇵 混雑した

🇫🇷 surpeuplé

🇪🇸 superpoblado

🇹🇷 aşırı kalabalık

🇰🇷 과밀한

🇸🇦 مكتظ

🇨🇿 přeplněný

🇸🇰 preplnený

🇨🇳 过度拥挤的

🇸🇮 prenatrpan

🇮🇸 ofþröngt

🇰🇿 қапталған

🇬🇪 გადატვირთული

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq dolu

🇲🇽 superpoblado

Etymology

The word 'overcrowded' originated from the combination of 'over' and 'crowded', with 'crowded' tracing back to the Middle English 'crowden'. The concept of overcrowding has been a concern in various aspects of society, from transportation to urban planning, highlighting the need for effective management of limited spaces.

See also: crowded, crowdedness, crowding, overcrowd, overcrowding.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,193, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.