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KROWD-id/ˈkraʊdɪd/

Crowded means full of people: a crowded bus, too crowded to sit, crowded streets. Crowd is the noun. Busy can mean full of activity, not only people; empty and quiet are opposites. Packed is a strong informal cousin. Do not say “crowdy”.

Meaning

Full of people, with little space.

Examples

• “The train was crowded after the match.”
• “The market gets crowded after twelve.”
• “I avoid crowded trains if I can work from home.”

Good to know

a crowded bus/street. Noun: a crowd. Informal strong: packed. Opposite: empty / quiet.

Near in meaning

packed

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