Definition of Congested
Congested
con·gest·ed
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Overcrowded or blocked, causing difficulty in movement or flow.
e.g. The highway was congested during rush hour, causing a long delay.
(adjective)
(medical) having an abnormal or excessive amount of some bodily fluid accumulated within, especially being blocked with mucus so as to make breathing difficult;
e.g. He was feeling congested because his nose was blocked.
(verb)
filled or crowded a space so as to prevent people or things from freely moving or passing through;
e.g. The traffic congested the roads and caused long delays in getting around the city.
(verb)
caused a part of the body to become abnormally filled with a fluid such as blood or mucus;
e.g. The disease congested her lungs by which she struggled to breathe.
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