densely B2 Topic:People & Society US /ˈdɛnsli/ See IPA manual Freq #39175 Meanings 1 adv In a way where things or people are packed closely together. Tokyo is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. 2 adv In a way that is thick or full. The hills were densely covered with trees. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way where things or... thickly Common collocations densely packed Adverb + adjective Etymology From dense + -ly. Topics People & Society External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # densely **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈdɛnsli/ **Frequency rank:** 39175 ## Meanings 1. In a way where things or people are packed closely together. 2. In a way that is thick or full. ## Examples - Tokyo is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. - The hills were densely covered with trees. ## Etymology From dense + -ly. ## Topics - People & Society markdown