dense

adjective
UK: /dens/
US: /dens/

  1. Containing a lot of things or people in a small area.

    1. The forest is very dense and dark. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city centre is so dense that it's hard to move around comfortably. [ ] [ ]

  2. Difficult to see through.

    1. The fog was so dense I couldn't see the road. [ ] [ ]
    2. Dense smoke made it hard for the firefighters to navigate the building. [ ] [ ]

  3. Stupid or slow to understand.

    1. He's a bit dense, but he means well. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sometimes I feel so dense when trying to understand these complex instructions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

compact packed crowded stupid thick

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dense" in English means: Containing a lot of things or people in a small area., Difficult to see through., Stupid or slow to understand..

The phonetic transcription of "dense" is /dens/ in British English and /dens/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dense": compact, packed, crowded, stupid, thick.

Example usage of "dense": "The forest is very dense and dark.". More examples on the page.