dense
Translation
dense, thick, compact, stupid
Examples
The forest was very dense.
The forest was very dense.
The report was dense with technical jargon.
The report was dense with technical jargon.
He can be a bit dense sometimes.
He can be a bit dense sometimes.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) dense ((noun)) closely compacted a dense crowd
((sth.)) is dense (of a substance) having parts closely compacted together The fog was dense.
dense with ((sth.)) full of a book dense with facts
Similar Words
Synonyms: thick, compact, crowded; Antonyms: sparse, thin, clever
Etymology
From Latin 'densus' meaning 'thick, crowded'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the scientific term 'density' (mass per unit volume). A dense forest has high tree density. A 'dense' person has low thought density.