adj
overcrowded
adj
1
Containing far more people or things than there is comfortable room for.
"The overcrowded train left commuters standing shoulder to shoulder."
"Local officials warned that the shelter was overcrowded."
How to Use Overcrowded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPacked with too many people or things for the space.
Common pairings
overcrowded classroom
overcrowded prison
overcrowded city
Word Forms
more overcrowded comparative, most overcrowded superlative
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Etymology
From over- + crowded.