Meaning
crammed, packed, chock-full
- filled to absolute capacity; overflowing with people or things
In a sentence
L'autobus era così strapieno che non siamo riusciti a salire.
The bus was so packed that we couldn't get on.
La sala del cinema era strapiena per la prima del film.
The movie theatre was packed for the film premiere.
Non andare in quel ristorante stasera, sarà sicuramente strapieno.
Don't go to that restaurant tonight; it's bound to be completely full.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| strapieno | masculine · singular |
| strapiena | feminine · singular |
| strapieni | masculine · plural |
| strapiene | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed with the intensifying prefix 'stra-' + 'pieno' (already means 'completely full').
- Informal and vivid; in formal contexts, use 'gremito' or 'stracolmo'.