overcrowded
adj.adj. containing too many people or things for the amount of space available. You use this to describe places like buses or cities that feel uncomfortably full.
adj. filled with more people or objects than is desirable, safe, or comfortable. Often used to describe urban infrastructure, housing, or public transport systems.
The overcrowded train is very hot and uncomfortable.
Local authorities are struggling to provide enough services for the city's overcrowded neighborhoods.
Urban planners warn that overcrowded housing conditions can lead to significant public health risks and increased strain on aging sanitation infrastructure.
From over- + crowded.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Typically used as a participial adjective; can appear both before a noun or after a linking verb like 'become' or 'remain'.
The room was too much overcrowded.The room was very overcrowded.As an adjective, 'overcrowded' is modified by 'very' or 'extremely' rather than 'too much'.
Last updated May 8, 2026