congested

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adjective

con·​gest·​ed kən-ˈje-stəd How to pronounce congested (audio)
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: 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

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The commercialization of space is well underway, and as a result, Earth’s orbit is becoming ever more congested. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 But Maersk warned that strong export demand was still pressuring congested ports and that intermittent delays would continue on certain trade lanes as conditions normalized. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 At sunset, the arch’s shadow on many days would extend across the congested Arlington Memorial Bridge and reach monuments to the east, The Post’s analysis found. — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Trees provide shade and clean air in congested cities, so planting more of them seems like a straightforward solution. — Nathan Rott, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congested

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of congested was circa 1830

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congested

adjective
con·​gest·​ed kən-ˈjes-təd How to pronounce congested (audio)
: containing an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus
congested mucous membranes
congested lungs

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