overcrowded — having too many people or things in a space, making it uncomfortable or unsafe
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having too many people or things in a space, making it uncomfortable or unsafe
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪd/
Example Sentences
- The elevator was so overcrowded that I had to become best friends with a stranger's armpit.
- Many schools in the city are overcrowded due to rapid population growth.
- The overcrowded beach looked like a human pizza with extra toppings.
overcrowded
ADJECTIVE[/ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪd/]
having too many people or things in a space, making it uncomfortable or unsafe
having too many people or things in a space, making it uncomfortable or unsafe
Overcrowded and clouded, yet still proud!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word combines the prefix 'over-' (meaning excessively or beyond normal limits) with 'crowd,' which derives from Old English and Middle English roots meaning to press, push, or gather together. The compound emerged in English to describe spaces or places filled with an excessive number of people beyond comfortable capacity.
Breakdown
over- (excessively, beyond) + crowd (from Old English, meaning to press or gather) + -ed (adjective suffix indicating a state or condition). The structure conveys a state of being filled beyond normal capacity with people.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The elevator was so overcrowded that I had to become best friends with a stranger's armpit.”
“Many schools in the city are overcrowded due to rapid population growth.”
“The overcrowded beach looked like a human pizza with extra toppings.”
“Housing shortage has led to overcrowded living conditions in urban areas.”
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