crowded
UK: ˈkraʊdɪd | US: ˈkraʊdɪd
Definition
adj. filled with too many people or things
adj. (of a space) lacking room due to excessive occupancy
adj. (figuratively) overly busy or packed with activities
Structure
crowd <group of people>ed <adjective suffix (past participle)>
Etymology
The word "crowded" derives from the noun "crowd," which originated from Old English "crūdan" (to press, push) and later Middle English "crowden" (to swarm). The suffix "-ed" transforms it into an adjective, indicating a state of being filled or packed. The evolution reflects the physical and metaphorical sense of compression—from literal pushing to the modern idea of overfilled spaces.
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