dense 
/ˈdɛns/ adjective
dens·er; dens·est /ˈdɛns/ adjective [or more dense; most dense] 1 : having parts that are close together
▪ They cut a path through the dense jungle. ▪ dense undergrowth ▪ The book's pages were dense [=packed, filled] with helpful ideas. ▪ the cat's dense [=thick] coat of fur ▪ a dense tangle of wires ▪ heavy, dense bread ▪ a dense cluster of stars 2 : crowded with people
▪ That part of the city has a dense population of immigrants. ▪ A dense mass of spectators filled the courtroom. 3 informal : not smart : not able to understand things easily
▪ I'm sorry to be so dense [=slow-witted, stupid, dumb] this morning. ▪ In the movie, she plays his kind but somewhat dense aunt. 4 : difficult to see through
▪ We drove though dense [=thick] fog/smoke. 5 : difficult to understand ; especially : hard to read
▪ The book's technical subject and dense prose will discourage many readers. 6 technical : heavier than most things of the same size
▪ a dense substance like lead or mercury ▪ a disease that causes bones to become less dense [=to become less solid and heavy]
▪ They cut a path through the dense jungle. ▪ dense undergrowth ▪ The book's pages were dense [=packed, filled] with helpful ideas. ▪ the cat's dense [=thick] coat of fur ▪ a dense tangle of wires ▪ heavy, dense bread ▪ a dense cluster of stars
▪ That part of the city has a dense population of immigrants. ▪ A dense mass of spectators filled the courtroom.
▪ I'm sorry to be so dense [=slow-witted, stupid, dumb] this morning. ▪ In the movie, she plays his kind but somewhat dense aunt.
▪ We drove though dense [=thick] fog/smoke.
▪ The book's technical subject and dense prose will discourage many readers.
▪ a dense substance like lead or mercury ▪ a disease that causes bones to become less dense [=to become less solid and heavy]
— dense·ly adverb
▪ a densely populated area [=an area in which many people live] ▪ densely forested mountains ▪ a densely packed sports arena
▪ a densely populated area [=an area in which many people live] ▪ densely forested mountains ▪ a densely packed sports arena
— dense·ness noun [noncount]
