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

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

It’s expected to carry over 250,000 passengers per day, removing nearly 60,000 cars from the congested streets, according to the Guardian. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024

Meanwhile, the Active Serum is a powerhouse blend of salicylic acid, glycolic acid, phytic acid, and a mixture of botanical extracts to penetrate deep into congested pores and target acne. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024

Traffic would have also been more congested the day before Thanksgiving. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024

The schedule is about to get super congested for teams in Europe, so there is about to be a lot more chances for minutes from now until the end of 2024. —Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Medical Definition

congested

adjective

con·​gest·​ed kən-ˈjes-təd 

: containing an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus

congested mucous membranes

congested lungs