📖 Definitions of "Dense"
noun
- 1
A thicket.
adjective
- 1
Having relatively high density.
- 2
Compact; crowded together.
- 3
Thick; difficult to penetrate.
- 4
Opaque; allowing little light to pass through.
🔄 Synonyms of "Dense"
11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dullverb | Boring; not exciting or interesting. |
| obtuseverb | Intellectually dull or dim-witted. |
| heavynoun | (of any physical thing) Having great weight. |
| dimnoun | Not bright or colorful. |
| thicknoun | Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension. |
| compactnoun | Closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume. |
| stupidnoun | Without intelligence. |
| concentrated | Not dilute; having a high concentration. |
| slowverb | Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed. |
| dumbverb | (informal, derogatory, especially of a person) Stupid. |
| impenetrablenoun | (figuratively) Incomprehensible; fathomless; inscrutable. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Dense"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| heavy | (of any physical thing) Having great weight. |
| thick | Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension. |
| concentrated | Not dilute; having a high concentration. |
| slow | Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed. |
| dull | Boring; not exciting or interesting. |
| stupid | Without intelligence. |
| dumb | (informal, derogatory, especially of a person) Stupid. |
| compactnoun | Closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume. |
| impenetrable | (figuratively) Incomprehensible; fathomless; inscrutable. |
| dim | Not bright or colorful. |
| obtuse | Intellectually dull or dim-witted. |
| high-density | That has a higher than normal density. |
| thicksetnoun | Having a relatively short, heavy build. |
| intense | Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering. |
| compacted | Closely or densely packed together. |
| tight | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. |
| crowded | Containing a dense pack or mass of something; teeming. |
| massive | Very large in size or extent. |
| full | Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available. |
| large | Of considerable or relatively great size or extent. |
⚡ Words Strongly Associated with "Dense"
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🎨 Adjectives for "Dense"
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🏷️ Nouns for "Dense"
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📝 Common Phrases with "Dense"
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