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Definition of congested

congested

/kənˈdʒɛs.tɪd/
con · gest · ed
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• adjective

1

So crowded with traffic or people as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement.

Example

"Commuters were advised to avoid the congested downtown streets during the evening rush hour."

2

Abnormally full of blood or mucus, causing blockage or difficulty in breathing (of a respiratory passage, organ, or person).

Example

"She stayed home from school because her sinuses were severely congested from a seasonal cold."

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• Rhymes for congested

• Nearby Words

conger
conger eel
congest
congested
congestion
congestive
conglomerate

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the past participle of the verb congest, from the Latin congestus, meaning 'heaped together' or 'accumulated,' which comes from con- ('together') and gerere ('to carry' or 'to bring').

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