Teeming (Adjective)
Meaning
Abundantly filled with especially living things; "the Third World's teeming millions"; "the teeming boulevard".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The city's teeming slums were a hotbed of poverty and disease.
- The teeming rainforests of the Amazon were home to thousands of plant and animal species.
- The streets of downtown were teeming with people rushing to and from work.
- The coral reefs were teeming with tropical fish of every color and size.
- The teeming back alleys of the old city were a favorite haunt of street performers and artists.