closely packed
US: ˈkloʊsli pækt
Definition

Definition of closely packed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

arrangementarranged with many items very near together in limited space
  • The passengers stood in a closely packed crowd on the platform.
  • The ants formed a closely packed line along the kitchen counter.
  • We walked through a closely packed forest of young pine trees.
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Expressions with closely

stick closely tov.
stay very near to someone or something without moving away
The puppy would stick closely to its mother all day.
work closely togetherv.
cooperate with someone in very frequent contact on shared tasks
The designers work closely together with engineers on each new product.
closely contestedadj.
having competitors with almost equal chances of winning
It was a closely contested basketball game.
closely guarded secretn.
information kept hidden from most people
The recipe is a closely guarded secret.
closely knitadj.
having strong, close relationships
The closely knit family supported each other through tough times.
closely intertwinedadj.
strongly connected or linked so that separation is difficult or impossible
Their personal and professional lives are closely intertwined.

Expressions with packed

packed in like sardinesadj.
crowded tightly together in a small space
The commuters were packed in like sardines on the train.
packed outadj.
extremely full of people or things
The concert was packed out with excited fans.
packed housen.
situation where all tickets are sold out
The theater had a packed house for the premiere.
packed to the gillsadj.
extremely full or crowded beyond capacity
The concert hall was packed to the gills.
packed to the raftersadj.
completely full or crowded
The concert hall was packed to the rafters with excited fans.
packed full ofadj.
completely filled with a large amount of something
The box is packed full of books.
packed lunchn.
meal made at home to eat at work or school
I brought a packed lunch to school today.
packed solidadj.
filled so tightly that nothing else can fit
The train was packed solid during rush hour.
packed tightadj.
filled or pressed together with no empty space
The suitcase was packed tight with clothes.
action-packedadj.
full of exciting events and activities
The action-packed movie kept everyone on the edge of their seats..

Terms related to closely packed

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Terms with closely packed included in their meaning

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thickadj.
density
closely packed together
compactadj.
space
closely packed together, dense
crowdingn.
density
state of being packed closely together
densestadj.
density
having the most things closely packed together
compactnessn.
density
state of being closely and neatly packed together
honeycomb structuren.
figurative
network of closely packed units arranged like linked cells or compartments
serried ranksn.
formation
closely packed rows of people or things
solid phasen.
physics
state of matter where particles stay closely packed with limited movement

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  1. French:compact, ...
  2. German:dicht gedrängt, ...
  3. Italian:fitto, ...
  4. Spanish:abarrotado, ...
  5. Portuguese:apertado, ...
  6. Chinese:高度密集的, ...
  7. Japanese:密集した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكتَظّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צָפוּף, ...
  10. Russian:плотный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:щільний, ...
  12. Hindi:घना भरा हुआ, ...

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