congested

adjective

con·​gest·​ed kən-ˈje-stəd 

1

: extremely or excessively full or crowded

… it must be clear that the continuance is not being granted solely because of the court's congested calendar.

—The National Law Journal

Under the pressure of the weather conditions, congested traffic and wind shear, the crew never was able to stabilize the airplane on the ILS approach into JFK and had to execute a missed approach.

—Patrick R. Veillette

2

medical : containing an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus

congested lungs/sinuses

Examples of congested in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The drums hit firmly, and the vocals are clear, though the lack of stereo still makes for a congested soundstage that can affect clarity. —Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026

Since 2000, lawmakers added at least 50 flights to the already congested airport and approved another 10 in 2024. —Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026

Reservations help keep trails from becoming congested, and prevent pristine environments from being loved to death. —Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026

This shows how the Brentford defence was so congested and organised, how Leeds players often felt potshots were their best option, and how a touch more composure or vision could have exploited an avenue like Bogle in this example. —Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for congested

• arrested
• attested
• contested
• detested
• digested
• divested
• infested
• ingested
• invested
• molested
• pretested
• protested

Medical Definition

congested

adjective

con·​gest·​ed kən-ˈjes-təd 

: containing an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus

congested mucous membranes

congested lungs