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dense
01
containing plenty of things or people in a small space
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
densest
Comparative
denser
gradable
domain
vegetation, space, materials
Examples
The dense forest was difficult to navigate due to the thick undergrowth.
02
thick or heavy in a chemical context
Examples
Carbon dioxide is considered a dense gas compared to oxygen.
03
slow to grasp or understand information
Examples
Sarah is well-versed in literature, but she can be dense when it comes to understanding advanced mathematical concepts.
04
(of a text) hard to understand due to complexity or being packed with ideas
Examples
The book was so dense that I had to read it twice.
05
closely packed together, with little space between its parts
Examples
The dense layers of soil made digging very difficult.
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