crowded

adjective

crowd·​ed ˈkrau̇-dəd 

: filled with many or too many people or things

a crowded room/theater

a beach crowded with people

a crowded itinerary

Synonyms

• brimful
• brimming
• bursting
• chock-full
• chockful
• chockablock
• crammed
• fat
• filled
• full
• jam-packed
• jammed
• loaded
• packed
• stuffed

Examples of crowded in a Sentence

we kept circling around the crowded parking lot at the mall

a crowded design that made the bedroom wallpaper a little overwhelming

Recent Examples on the Web

This sustainable approach stems from her upbringing in a crowded household with three siblings. —Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

The most crowded trade in April was gold, according to Bank of America’s survey, breaking a two-year streak of the most crowded trade being the Magnificent Seven tech stocks. —John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025

On the other hand, the guest drama actress race is, for now, less crowded. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025

When Messi walked out of the tunnel holding the hand of a wide-eyed young mascot, the Argentina captain scanned the stadium’s crowded rafters. —Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of crowd entry 1

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing crowded

• crowded together

Rhymes for crowded

• clouded
• shrouded
• enshrouded
• unclouded
• uncrowded
• overcrowded