congested
adjective
con·gest·ed
kən-ˈje-stəd 
1
: extremely or excessively full or crowded
The trains ferried orphaned and abandoned kids from the congested East to new families and new lives in the heartland.
… it must be clear that the continuance is not being granted solely because of the court's congested calendar.—
The National Law Journal
The National Law JournalUnder 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
Patrick R. Veillette2
medical
: containing an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus
congested lungs/sinuses
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The plant appears very congested in the container and there is leaf decline.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Amid such a fiercely congested sports market, with the Bay Area home to some of the country’s most famous franchises, battling for sponsorships is fierce.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Maryland also has two of the 10 most congested areas in the country.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
The congested hub bounced back to No. 5 in 2021 and was No. 8 on the 2023 ranking before its recent drop, according to last year’s numbers.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Amid such a fiercely congested sports market, with the Bay Area home to some of the country’s most famous franchises, battling for sponsorships is fierce.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Maryland also has two of the 10 most congested areas in the country.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
The congested hub bounced back to No. 5 in 2021 and was No. 8 on the 2023 ranking before its recent drop, according to last year’s numbers.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congested. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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congested
adjective
con·gest·ed
kən-ˈjes-təd
: containing an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus
congested mucous membranes
congested lungs
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