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Congested vs Crowded - What's the difference?

congested | crowded |

As verbs the difference between congested and crowded

is that congested is past tense of congest while crowded is past tense of crowd.

As an adjective crowded is

containing too many of something; teeming.

congested

English

Verb

(head)
  • (congest)

    • Anagrams

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    congest

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Ireland'', ''Scotland ) a tenant living on land whose resources do not support him adequately.
    • The large farmer's land was divided among adjoining congests .
  • * 1937 , (Richard Walsh) constituency of South Mayo, Dáil Éireann - 21 April, 1937: Acquisition of Mayo Lands for Relief of Congestion.
    • Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Lands...if he will state the cause of the delay in having these lands divided amongst local congests .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To overfill or overcrowd.

    • Related terms

    * congestion * decongestant

    crowded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing too many of something; teeming.

    • Synonyms

    * teeming * the world and his wife

    Verb

    (head)
  • (crowd)