densely
adverb/ˈdɛnsli/
Frequency rank: #8,379 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is closely compacted or having many things or people in a small space.
Example sentence
The city centre is densely populated, with thousands of people living in each square kilometre.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 8,301–8,400
- coronathe outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere, visible as a glowing ring during a solar eclipse.
- cowardlyLacking courage; too afraid to face danger or difficulty.
- cultivateto prepare and use land for growing crops; to develop a skill or relationship through effort.
- dealershipA business that is authorized to sell a particular brand of products, especially cars.
- defyto resist or refuse to obey; to challenge or go against something.
- devoidentirely lacking or free from something.
- disparitya great difference or inequality between two or more things
- divaA celebrated female singer or performer who is very talented but often temperamental and demanding.
- divertto cause something to change direction or to distract attention.
- eatera person or animal that eats, especially in a particular way.