Pronunciation: /kənˈdʒɛstɪd/
verb past tense of congest, meaning to block or fill to excess
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
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.
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.
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