Meaning & Definition of word "Densely"

Densely

/ˈdɛnsli/

adverb:

  • 1. In a manner that is closely packed together or thick.
    • Example: The forest was densely populated with trees, making it difficult to see far ahead.
  • 2. In a way that is difficult to understand due to being too complicated or full of information.
    • Example: The report was densely written, filled with technical jargon that confused many readers.
  • 3. In a manner that is thickly populated or constructed.
    • Example: The city was densely populated, with skyscrapers rising close together in every direction.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French 'denses', from Latin 'densus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

densely populated:

An area with a high number of people per unit of area.

densely packed:

Items that are very close to each other with little space in between.

densely written:

Text that is filled with information and lacks clarity.

Related Words

dense:

Closely packed or crowded.

density:

The degree of compactness of a substance.

Slang Meanings of densely

Meaning: Filled with information or complexity.

Example Sentence: That book is so dense, I had to read it twice to get it.

Meaning: Describing something that is hard to understand.

Example Sentence: The movie had a dense plot that confused many viewers.