Congested

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /kənˈdʒɛstɪd/

Definitions of congested

verb past tense of congest, meaning to block or fill to excess

Example Sentences

A1 The roads in the city get congested during rush hour.

A2 I always feel congested when I have a cold.

B1 The train station was congested with travelers trying to catch their trains.

B2 The city's infrastructure is becoming increasingly congested due to population growth.

C1 The internet connection was congested, causing slow loading times for websites.

C2 The airport was congested with delayed flights and frustrated passengers.

adjective describing a condition of being overcrowded or blocked

Example Sentences

A1 The city streets were congested with traffic.

A2 The subway during rush hour is always congested.

B1 The airport was congested with delayed flights.

B2 The train station was congested with commuters trying to get home.

C1 The hospital emergency room was congested with patients.

C2 The city center was congested with tourists during the summer months.

Examples of congested in a Sentence

formal The city streets were heavily congested during rush hour.

informal The highway is always so congested on Friday afternoons.

slang I avoid that part of town because it's always hella congested.

figurative Her mind felt congested with all the stress and worries.

Grammatical Forms of congested

past tense

congested

plural

congested

comparative

more congested

superlative

most congested

present tense

congest

future tense

will congest

perfect tense

have congested

continuous tense

is congesting

singular

congested

positive degree

congested

infinitive

to congest

gerund

congesting

participle

congesting

Origin and Evolution of congested

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'congested' originated from the Latin word 'congestus', which means to pile up or accumulate.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe physical congestion or overcrowding, the word 'congested' has evolved to also refer to traffic congestion, congestion in the body's organs, and even congestion in ideas or thoughts.