dense
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Adjective
denseCanonical form
denserComparative
densestSuperlative
1
closely compacted in substance; having parts that are crowded closely together
The dense forest made it difficult to see the path ahead.
2
having a high mass per unit volume; heavy in relation to size
Lead is a dense metal that is much heavier than aluminum.
3
difficult to see through or penetrate (especially of fog, smoke, or vegetation)
We couldn't see the road through the dense fog.
4
difficult to understand because of complexity or obscurity
The professor's lecture was so dense that most students couldn't follow it.
5
(informal) slow to understand; stupid or dull-witted
He's a bit dense—I had to explain the joke three times.