densely
Translation
densely, thickly
Examples
The area is densely populated.
The area is densely populated.
The trees were densely packed together.
The trees were densely packed together.
Grammar Patterns
((densely)) ((verb participle)) in a way that has parts close together The area is densely populated.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thickly, compactly; Antonyms: sparsely, thinly
Etymology
From the adjective 'dense' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
It describes *how* something is packed. If a forest is 'dense', the trees are 'densely' packed.