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

Los Angeles looks to connect LAX to a metro option While a fair amount of customer complaining involving Los Angeles International Airport transportation revolves around the congested ride sharing stop LAX-IT, a less noticeable struggle is finding connecting public transportation. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024

Anosmia—the absence of the sense of smell—can feel like a significant loss during a stuffy, congested cold. —Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024

Portland has taken an innovative approach by piloting zero-emission cargo bikes for deliveries downtown, to reduce freight vehicle traffic in congested areas. —Christine Clarridge, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024

With so many driving through the city's congested streets, catching people for horn honking is tough to do. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 22 Oct. 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