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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDensely
/ˈdɛn.sli/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that is closely packed together or concentrated.
"The forest was densely populated with trees, making it difficult to navigate." - 2
In a way that is difficult to understand due to complexity.
"The article was written densely, filled with technical jargon that confused many readers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'densely' originates from the Latin root 'densus', meaning 'thick' or 'close'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe things that are closely packed or concentrated, maintaining its core meaning related to density.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Densely" is said worldwide
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densément
Transliteration: dɑ̃.zɛ.mɑ̃
"La forêt était densément peuplée d'arbres."
dicht
Transliteration: dɪçt
"Der Wald war dicht bewachsen mit Bäumen."
densamente
Transliteration: denzaˈmente
"La foresta era densamente popolata di alberi."
densamente
Transliteration: denˈsamente
"El bosque estaba densamente poblado de árboles."
densamente
Transliteration: dẽ.zɐˈmẽ.tʃi
"A floresta estava densamente povoada de árvores."
घनी तरह से
Transliteration: ghanī tarah se
"जंगल घनी तरह से पेड़ों से भरा हुआ था।"
密集地
Transliteration: mìjí de
"森林密集地生长着树木。"
조밀하게
Transliteration: jomilhage
"숲은 조밀하게 나무로 가득 차 있었다."
密に
Transliteration: mitsu ni
"森は密に木々で覆われていた。"
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