over-peopled
adjective
over-peo·pled
ˌō-vər-ˈpē-pəld 
variants
or overpeopled
: having too many people
over-peopled streets
The main problem with the movie as drama is that it's terribly overpeopled, and none of the characters are developed to the point of distinction …—
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
specifically
: containing more people than can be supported : overpopulated
an over-peopled city/country
our overpeopled planet
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“Over-peopled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over-peopled. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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