| word | dense |
|---|---|
| definition | adjective Something that is dense contains a lot of things or people in a small area. Where Bucharest now stands, there once was a large, dense forest. Its fur is short, dense and silky. They thrust their way through the dense crowd. Java is a densely populated island. The fire struck a densely wooded area of Oakland. Dense fog or smoke is difficult to see through because it is very heavy and dark. A dense column of smoke rose several miles into the air. In science, a dense substance is very heavy in relation to its volume . ...a small dense star. If you describe writing or a film as dense, you mean that it is difficult to understand because it contains a lot of information and ideas . His prose is vigorous and dense, occasionally to the point of obscurity. If you say that someone is dense, you mean that you think they are stupid and that they take a long time to understand simple things. He's not a bad man, just a bit dense. |
| inflections | denserdensestdensely |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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