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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The company launched this test as part of its Green Light pilot program in 2023 in Seattle and a dozen other cities, including some notoriously congested places such as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Kolkata, India.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
The accident occurred at about 9:23 p.m. between Oconomowoc and Delafield, a busy stretch that has been more congested as a result of a 7-mile repaving project on the highway.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 29 July 2024
And the lack of gravity makes astronauts feel constantly congested as fluids shift in their bodies.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
On a sunny weekend, especially during the summer, the island and surrounding waterways can get quite congested and loud, with revelers on boats blasting music and partying.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024
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Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2024
The accident occurred at about 9:23 p.m. between Oconomowoc and Delafield, a busy stretch that has been more congested as a result of a 7-mile repaving project on the highway.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 29 July 2024
And the lack of gravity makes astronauts feel constantly congested as fluids shift in their bodies.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
On a sunny weekend, especially during the summer, the island and surrounding waterways can get quite congested and loud, with revelers on boats blasting music and partying.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024
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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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