wimmelig
Translation
teeming, swarming, crawling, bustling
Examples
Der Platz war wimmelig von Menschen.
The square was teeming with people.
Der Ameisenhaufen ist wimmelig.
The anthill is swarming.
Grammar Patterns
wimmelig ((von+3)) teeming with sth. The park was wimmelig with children.
Similar Words
Synonyms: überfüllt (overcrowded), bevölkert (populated); Antonyms: leer (empty), verlassen (deserted)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'wimmeln' (to teem, to swarm), with the adjective-forming suffix '-ig'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Wimmelbild' (a detailed picture book with many things happening), which is full of 'wimmelig' scenes.