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

Seapuri's Scalpy Bubble Tonic is a lightweight foam that delivers a cooling burst of relief thanks to a soothing blend of cica, panthenol, and menthol, while salicylic acid helps dissolve excess oil, flakes, and residue that can leave the scalp feeling congested. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 June 2026

As a regional transportation planning agency, SACOG works with local partner agencies to apply for those congested corridor grants. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026

Commissioner Nicole Wilson, whose west Orange district includes Horizon West, where congested roads are a frequent complaint, was frustrated by the board’s inaction. —Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026

Upstate, all the drippy humidity and congested traffic of the city dissolves into a placid breeze. —Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 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