Touristed (Adjective)
Meaning
Visited by throngs of tourists; "of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed"; "tourists descend in busloads...so the whole place is rather touristy".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- St. Thomas, being a popular cruise ship port, has become a highly touristed destination in the Caribbean.
- The narrow streets are lined with souvenir shops catering to the throngs of visitors, making this area feel extremely touristed.
- Compared to other European cities, Rome can be quite touristed in the summer months due to the presence of so many famous landmarks.
- Many locals argue that the traditional village has become overly touristed and should take steps to limit the number of visitors.
- Areas with beautiful beaches often become overly touristed as more hotels and resorts are built to accommodate the large influx of visitors.