Pronunciation: /dɛns/
noun a person who is slow to understand things, not very intelligent
A1 The dense forest was full of tall trees and thick undergrowth.
A2 She struggled to see through the dense fog that had settled over the city.
B1 The book was so dense with information that it took me a long time to read.
B2 The scientist conducted a study on the dense population of bacteria in the water sample.
C1 The dense urban sprawl of the city made it difficult to find a quiet place to relax.
C2 The dense atmosphere in the room was palpable as the tension between the two rivals grew.
adjective describes something that is closely compacted together, having parts that are close together
A1 The forest was dense with tall trees.
A2 The fog was so dense that I could barely see in front of me.
B1 The textbook was dense with information, making it difficult to understand.
B2 The city had a dense population, with people living in close quarters.
C1 The scientific paper was dense with technical jargon, requiring a high level of expertise to understand.
C2 The novel was dense with symbolism and hidden meanings, requiring multiple readings to fully grasp.
formal The forest was so dense that it was difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.
informal The traffic in the city was so dense that it took me twice as long to get to work.
slang The party was so dense, I could barely move around to talk to anyone.
figurative The author's writing style is quite dense, making it challenging for some readers to follow.
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