populous
/'pɔpjuləs/
Definition
Adjective 1. Having a large population; densely populated. This describes a place, such as a city, region, or country, that contains many people living within it.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- China and India are the world's most populous countries.
- The populous coastal regions contrast with the sparsely inhabited interior.
- Jakarta is a highly populous megacity.
Advanced Usage
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: The standard forms are and . While and are occasionally seen, they are considered non-standard.
- Which state is the most populous in the U.S.?
- "Densely populous" vs. "Populous": The word "populous" itself implies density relative to area. Therefore, "densely populous" is often considered redundant, though it is used for added emphasis.
Variants and Related Words
- Population (n): The total number of people inhabiting a specific area.
- The population of the city is over ten million.
- Populate (v): To live in or inhabit an area; to cause people to settle in an area.
- Various ethnic groups populate the region.
- Depopulate (v): To greatly reduce the number of people living in an area.
- The war threatened to depopulate the countryside.
Synonyms
- Densely populated: Filled with many inhabitants.
- Crowded: Full of people, often implying a lack of space.
- Teeming: Swarming or overflowing with people (has a more active connotation).
Antonyms
- Sparsely populated: Having few inhabitants spread over a large area.
- Uninhabited: Having no permanent residents.
- Desolate: Deserted, empty, and bleak.
Adjective
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densely populated
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