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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No more helicopter rides for VIPs or unnecessary training in a congested DCA airspace full of civilians.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
The transportation analytics company INRIX says afternoons will be more congested than mornings throughout Memorial Day Weekend.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 May 2025
Technologies, a location data and technology company, collected information on traffic and congested roadways in 10 cities throughout the United States.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Peak congestion on the road Motorists would be wise to carefully time the start of their travel, if possible, given that the late afternoon and early evening hours on Friday promise to be the most congested times on freeways.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
The transportation analytics company INRIX says afternoons will be more congested than mornings throughout Memorial Day Weekend.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 May 2025
Technologies, a location data and technology company, collected information on traffic and congested roadways in 10 cities throughout the United States.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Peak congestion on the road Motorists would be wise to carefully time the start of their travel, if possible, given that the late afternoon and early evening hours on Friday promise to be the most congested times on freeways.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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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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