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

Given United’s congested schedule, Saturday seems like a prime opportunity for Rodriguez to make his first MLS start. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026

Stagecoach doesn’t have as many people as Coachella, so the traffic usually isn’t as bad, but Monday can get congested as people head home from the desert. —Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

Parking researcher Donald Shoup found that about 30% of cars in congested areas near underpriced parking are circling for a space, burning time and fuel while blocking traffic. —Haylee Rea, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

Extending the boulevard toward West Summit Avenue would give residents a new way to travel, which could lessen traffic in the congested area where I-77 connects with I-277, Woliansky said. —Desiree Mathurin april 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 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