dense - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

dense

containing plenty of things or people in a small spacecontaining plenty of things or people in a small space

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close dense compact packed overcrowded congested thick full crammed teeming crowded jam-packed

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dense

Comparative

denser

Superlative

densest

1

containing plenty of things or people in a small space

The dense forest was difficult to navigate due to the thick undergrowth.
The city has a dense population, with people living closely together.
The concert had a dense crowd, making it hard to move through the venue.
She found the dense urban area overwhelming after living in the countryside.

Synonyms:

close compact packed overcrowded congested thick full crammed teeming crowded jam-packed

2

thick or heavy in a chemical context

Carbon dioxide is considered a dense gas compared to oxygen.
The dense foam in the mattress provides excellent support.
Some liquids are more dense than water, causing them to sink.
The dense structure of the alloy contributes to its strength.
The cake was overly sweet and dense, making it hard to eat.

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3

slow to grasp or understand information

Sarah is well-versed in literature, but she can be dense when it comes to understanding advanced mathematical concepts.
The student, though diligent, sometimes comes across as dense in grasping the nuances of philosophical discussions.
He was too dense to realize they were making fun of him.
It’s frustrating when someone is so dense they can’t follow a simple explanation.
She kept explaining, but he was too dense to catch on.

Synonyms:

dull slow-witted soft-witted unintelligent retarded backward witless slow obtuse brainless stupid thick half-witted dumb dim-witted nitwitted dim

4

(of a text) hard to understand due to complexity or being packed with ideas

The book was so dense that I had to read it twice.
Her writing can be dense, making it tough to follow.
I found the dense text challenging to summarize.
The article was interesting, but it felt a bit dense in parts.
The dense prose of the novel required careful reading to grasp its themes.

5

closely packed together, with little space between its parts

The dense layers of soil made digging very difficult.
The bread turned out dense, leaving it heavy and filling.
The dense material of the jacket kept the cold from getting through.
The dense texture of the pudding made it rich and filling.
The mattress offers great support due to its dense foam.