slightly crowded

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Indicates a small, often barely noticeable, degree of crowdedness.

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  • The cafe was slightly crowded around noon, but we managed to find a small table.
  • We arrived early, so the concert venue was only slightly crowded at that point.
  • The bus gets slightly crowded during the evening commute, so I try to leave earlier.
  • Even though the room was only slightly crowded, his social anxiety began to flare up.
  • As more guests arrived, the small patio became slightly crowded.
  • I prefer this park because it's usually just slightly crowded, never overwhelming.
  • The market felt slightly crowded, with shoppers gently bumping into each other.
  • By the time the main event started, the waiting area had grown from empty to slightly crowded.
  • If the store is more than slightly crowded, I'll just come back another time.
  • The new exhibition was popular, making the gallery slightly crowded even on a weekday.