1. having been developed into or made characteristic of a city or urban area

Examples

• The once rural valley became heavily urbanized over the past decade.
• Urbanized areas typically have higher population densities than suburban regions.
• The government studied the effects of urbanized development on local wildlife.
• Many urbanized communities struggle with traffic congestion and pollution.
• The urbanized landscape was dominated by skyscrapers and busy streets.
• Farmers sold their land as the region became increasingly urbanized.