overpeopled
Definition
Adjective: "Overpeopled" describes a place that has too many people; excessively populated.
Usage Examples
- (The city was excessively crowded.)
- (The island had too many inhabitants for its resources.)
- (Places with too many people face practical problems.)
Advanced Usage
"to feel overpeopled": to perceive a location as uncomfortably crowded.
- The once-quiet park now felt overpeopled after the new housing development. (The park was no longer peaceful due to too many visitors.)
"an overpeopled world": a global perspective on population density.
- Some scientists warn of an overpeopled world by the end of the century. (A world with too many people for sustainable living.)
Variants and Related Words
Overpopulation (noun): the condition of having too many people.
- Overpopulation is a major concern for urban planners. (The state of being excessively populated.)
Overpopulate (verb): to fill a place with too many people.
- The rapid development overpopulated the coastal town. (Caused the town to have too many people.)
Synonyms
- Overcrowded: filled with too many people or things.
- Jam-packed: extremely full, often used informally.
- Teeming: abundantly filled, often with life or activity.
Related Idioms
Packed like sardines: extremely crowded, often in a confined space.
- The subway car was packed like sardines, making the city feel overpeopled. (Extremely crowded.)
A sea of faces: a large crowd of people.
- Looking out from the stage, she saw a sea of faces in the overpeopled auditorium. (A huge number of people.)