overcrowded
adjective
over·crowd·ed
ˌō-vər-ˈkrau̇-dəd 
: crowded or filled to excess : having too many people or things
overcrowded streets/cities/classrooms
living in overcrowded conditions
… having an overcrowded space can make it hard for buyers to … visualize their own belongings in the space, said Los Angeles-based designer Francesca Grace.—
Jennifer Tzeses
Jennifer Tzeses… some 5 million workers commute for up to three hours on trains so overcrowded that there seem to be as many passengers hanging on to the outside of the carriages as there are inside.—Ismail Merchant
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Wenski reminded people about the Christian story of Christmas — when Mary and Joseph were turned away from the overcrowded inn and sent to a stable to give birth.
—Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The Manchester United playmaker is now a major doubt heading into the most overcrowded spell of the season.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
That order had been issued in response to a lawsuit filed by people held inside, who have claimed the facility was overcrowded and dirty and not fit for humans, and that ICE regularly denied them their right to consult with their attorneys.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
While undeniably spectacular, the trail has become overcrowded, with limited permits and soaring demand.
—Thomas Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
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Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The Manchester United playmaker is now a major doubt heading into the most overcrowded spell of the season.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
That order had been issued in response to a lawsuit filed by people held inside, who have claimed the facility was overcrowded and dirty and not fit for humans, and that ICE regularly denied them their right to consult with their attorneys.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
While undeniably spectacular, the trail has become overcrowded, with limited permits and soaring demand.
—Thomas Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overcrowded. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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