surpeopled

/sɝːpˈoplɛd/

Definitions

1. verb

past tense of ‘surpeople’, meaning to overcrowd or overcrowd heavily

“The city had become surpeopled, and the infrastructure struggled to cope.”

2. noun

past participle of ‘surpeople’, referring to a place that has been overcrowded

“The surpeopled streets made it difficult to navigate the city.”

Synonyms

  • jammed
  • overcrowded
  • swamped

Antonyms

  • empty
  • vacant