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 growth has led to I-35’s status as one of the most congested highways in Texas, which TxDOT hopes to remedy as work begins on the largest expansion in the highway’s history.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The creation of a tunnel that could bypass the most congested areas on the way to BNA would make the conventional route comparatively inferior.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
There’s no denying that Yellowstone’s Old Faithful is spectacular, but the crowds can often make these spaces feel congested during peak season.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
SpaceX can also throttle a Roam subscriber's access or impose extra fees if their Starlink dish is used in a highly congested area.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
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Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The creation of a tunnel that could bypass the most congested areas on the way to BNA would make the conventional route comparatively inferior.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
There’s no denying that Yellowstone’s Old Faithful is spectacular, but the crowds can often make these spaces feel congested during peak season.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
SpaceX can also throttle a Roam subscriber's access or impose extra fees if their Starlink dish is used in a highly congested area.
—PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for congested
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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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