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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Pirate Yakuza also sees RGG implement new mechanics, from its real-time strategy tower defense mini-game content through its congested musou-like deckside and island-bound pirate battles that force players to take on waves of enemies, juggling their bodies mid-air for extensive combos.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
The toll is designed to ease gridlock within the most congested district in the United States and encourage public transit use.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Similarly, Los Angeles’ recent wildfires saw people forced to leave their cars and escape on foot due to congested evacuation routes.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Rotel, the boutique audio brand based in Tokyo, has announced the launch of a premium micro hi-fi system designed for the kind of living spaces that are the norm in Japan’s congested capital city.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
The toll is designed to ease gridlock within the most congested district in the United States and encourage public transit use.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Similarly, Los Angeles’ recent wildfires saw people forced to leave their cars and escape on foot due to congested evacuation routes.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Rotel, the boutique audio brand based in Tokyo, has announced the launch of a premium micro hi-fi system designed for the kind of living spaces that are the norm in Japan’s congested capital city.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congested. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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