populous.

Having a large number of inhabitants, sometimes with an emphasis on dense settlement.

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Words that belong together

• populous city
• populous district
• populous region

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The most populous district received only one additional clinic.

A populous city could still contain spacious, nearly empty parks.

The council redrew boundaries after the region became more populous.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting. Relatively formal. Can refer to a large total population or to dense population; make the intended measure clear. A large population does not by itself prove that every street or district is crowded. Comparative: more populous; superlative: most populous.