overpopulated

UK: /ˌəʊvə^rˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd/

From the verb overpopulate: (⇒ conjugate)

overpopulated is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

o•ver•pop•u•late /ˌoʊvɚˈpɑpyəˌleɪt/  v. [~ + object] , -lat•ed, -lat•ing. 

1. to fill with too many people or inhabitants and thus cause a strain on resources:
   refugees overpopulating the border towns.

o•ver•pop•u•la•tion /ˈoʊvɚˌpɑpyəˈleɪʃən/  n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

o•ver•pop•u•late  (ō′vər pop′yə lāt′), v.t., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. 

1. to fill with an excessive number of people, straining available resources and facilities:
   Expanding industry has overpopulated the western suburbs.

• over- + populate 1865–70

o′ver•pop′u•la′tion, n.