Foundation level · Year 4 · free
packed
adjective · Say it: PAKT
What it means
Foundationvery full of people or things
The beach was packed with families on the hottest day of the summer.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- busy
- crammed
- crowded
- full
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- deserted
- empty
More examples
- Our school hall was packed for the Christmas concert, with parents standing at the back.
Where the word comes from
From the word 'pack', which came from old Dutch or German words for a bundle.
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