crowded — Filled with too many people or things, leaving little space for movement or comfort.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Filled with too many people or things, leaving little space for movement or comfort.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkraʊdəd/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant was so crowded that we had to wait outside with 20 other hungry customers.
- My backpack is so crowded with snacks that there's no room for textbooks.
- The beach gets crowded every summer weekend.
crowded
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkraʊdəd/]
Filled with too many people or things, leaving little space for movement or comfort.
Filled with too many people or things, leaving little space for movement or comfort.
When spaces get crowded, identities become clouded and shrouded!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'crudan' meaning 'to press' or 'to push,' which evolved into the noun 'crowd' referring to a mass of people pressing together.
Breakdown
crowd (mass of people pressing together) + -ed (past participle suffix indicating a state or condition)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The restaurant was so crowded that we had to wait outside with 20 other hungry customers.”
“My backpack is so crowded with snacks that there's no room for textbooks.”
“The beach gets crowded every summer weekend.”
“His brain feels crowded with too many K-pop song lyrics.”
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