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overcrowded

/ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪd/
English Definition
adj. filled with too many people or things
中文释义
过于拥挤的
Example Sentence

The overcrowded subway cars during rush hour made it difficult for commuters to reach the exits quickly.

高峰时段过于拥挤的地铁车厢使通勤者难以迅速到达出口。

Synonyms
congested packed crammed
Antonyms
spacious uncrowded
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “overcrowded”?

  1. A Filled with too many people or things
  2. B Very noticeable or impressive
  3. C Shy and quiet, not wanting to be with other people
  4. D Not completed
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A — Filled with too many people or things. “overcrowded” means filled with too many people or things.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “filled with too many people or things”?

  1. A striking
  2. B overcrowded
  3. C withdrawn
  4. D unfinished
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B — overcrowded. “overcrowded” means filled with too many people or things.

Common questions about “overcrowded”

What does “overcrowded” mean?

overcrowded — filled with too many people or things. In Chinese: 过于拥挤的.

How do you pronounce “overcrowded”?

overcrowded is pronounced /ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪd/.

How is “overcrowded” used in a sentence?

The overcrowded subway cars during rush hour made it difficult for commuters to reach the exits quickly. (高峰时段过于拥挤的地铁车厢使通勤者难以迅速到达出口。)

What are synonyms for “overcrowded”?

congested, packed, crammed — all close in meaning to overcrowded (filled with too many people or things).

What is the opposite of “overcrowded”?

spacious, uncrowded — each the opposite of overcrowded (filled with too many people or things).

Is “overcrowded” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. overcrowded is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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