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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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
Serving many different customers The advantages of such a platform include superior image quality, less congested orbits, and natural debris removal as inoperable satellites are pulled down into Earth's atmosphere and burnt up.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Much of the traffic on Highway 101 moved onto southbound I-280 in Daly City, which was congested and slow even before another incident marred a would-be recovery.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The Clippers, who closed their first 54 games by winning three in a row and six of 10, sit in the No. 6 spot in the congested Western Conference.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Serving many different customers The advantages of such a platform include superior image quality, less congested orbits, and natural debris removal as inoperable satellites are pulled down into Earth's atmosphere and burnt up.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Much of the traffic on Highway 101 moved onto southbound I-280 in Daly City, which was congested and slow even before another incident marred a would-be recovery.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
The Clippers, who closed their first 54 games by winning three in a row and six of 10, sit in the No. 6 spot in the congested Western Conference.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congested. Accessed 13 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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