throngy

English

Etymology

From throng +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈθɹɒŋi/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈθɹɔŋi/
• Rhymes: -ɒŋi

Adjective

throngy (comparative more throngy, superlative most throngy)

1. Crowded.
   • 1896, James Woodhouse, ‎Reginald Illingsworth Woodhouse, The Life and Poetical Works of James Woodhouse (1735-1820) (page 215)

     […] Or drive, like Jehu, thro' each throngy road, / To reach, in time, some temporal abode; […]

   • 2023, Jodi McAlister, Can I Steal You for a Second?:

     There was still a buzz of chatter, but people quietened down to watch the episode, and the throngs crushing in around us got less throngy.