congested

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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

congested

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past tense and past participle of congest

Examples of congested in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Others – especially in congested urban areas – have been doing it for a long time. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

The observatory warned people to expect limited parking and congested traffic due to a show scheduled for that night at the Greek Theatre. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Beyond the fighting, Bouchard said authorities noticed a slight increase in drivers performing burnouts and speeding along the heavily congested Woodward Avenue corridor. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Essential oil blends like Natural Riches Breathe Synergy Blend can provide relief from congested sinuses and stuffiness. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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