packed
[ ˈpakt]
b : that is crowded or stuffed
—often used in combination
//an action-packed story
2 : filled to capacity
//played to a packed house
Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty
Synonyms: Synonyms
- brimful,
- brimming,
- bursting,
- chock-full
- (or chockful),
- chockablock,
- crammed,
- crowded,
- fat,
- filled,
- full,
- jam-packed,
- jammed,
- loaded,
- stuffed
Synonyms: Antonyms
Recent Examples on the Web
//Johnson was not in the packed courtroom as the trial got under way at the Washington County Courthouse in Hillsboro.
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oregonlive, "Former Oregon death row inmate first to face new trial and lesser murder charge after change in law," 30 Oct. 2019
//And though the champagne reception was too packed to tell, racks lined with Reba by Reba McEntire clothing filled the hotel's lobby; and later, the guest of honor rocked merchandise from her eponymous label onstage.
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Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, "Reba McEntire talks rodeo, the Bush family and Kelly Clarkson at record breast cancer luncheon," 10 Oct. 2019
//No one expects a quick verdict, but then just four hours later, Kim and Scott Richardson return to Judge Donald Oda's packed courtroom with their daughter Skylar.
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, "The case against Brooke Skylar Richardson," 28 Sep. 2019
//The settlement comes after a day of testimony last week in a packed courtroom in Guadalupe County.
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Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, "Property owners, GBRA reach accord to avoid draining Guadalupe River lakes," 16 Sep. 2019
//Senate hallways became so packed with reporters that the press galleries threatened to crack down on access.
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Erica Martinson, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska’s congressional delegation wobbles toward balance with President Trump," 6 Apr. 2018
//Yesterday, Studio One Eighty-Nine held its Spring/Summer runway presentation and while New York Fashion Week is coming to an end, that did not stop the brand from pulling in a packed house.
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Nandi Howard, Essence, "NYFW: Studio One Eighty-Nine's Spring/Summer 2020 Collection Was An Ode To Africa," 11 Sep. 2019
//Moukawsher sees redevelopment as critical to maintaining revitalization seen in packed houses at Dunkin’ Donuts Park and Dillon Stadium, as well as a thriving Front Street area bolstered by UConn’s new campus.
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Steven Goode, courant.com, "Judge clears way for start of $200 million development around Dunkin’ Donuts Park in victory for Hartford," 8 Aug. 2019
//Reunited, the friends sat in the middle section of a packed bus early Wednesday morning, occupying seats 25 to 28.
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New York Times, "For Afghan Civilians, Road Between Life and Death Is Narrow — and Mined," 31 July 2019
First Known Use of packed
1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Dictionary Entries near packed
Phrases Related to packed
More Synonyms and Antonyms ofpacked
1
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
- the auditorium was packed
- brimful,
- brimming,
- bursting,
- chock-full
- (or chockful),
- chockablock,
- crammed,
- crowded,
- fat,
- filled,
- full,
- jam-packed,
- jammed,
- loaded,
- stuffed
2
having little space between items or parts
- a densely packed sequence of events
1
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
- carefully pack the food containers so we'll have as much as possible for the picnic
2
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
- I had packed the suitcase so tightly that it wouldn't close
3
to support and take from one place to another
- remember to pack several changes of clothing
4
to wear or have on one's person
- a private detective packing a weapon
More Definitions forpacked
: pressed together so there is very little space between the parts or pieces
: filled with a large amount of something
: full of people : filled with as many people as possible