congested

/ kənˈdʒɛstɪd /

adjective

1. crowded to excess; overfull

2. (of an organ or part) loaded or clogged with blood

3. (of the nose) blocked with mucus

Example Sentences

Thirty minutes later, when it should have kicked in, my face was flushed, my sinuses were congested and the only thing rising was my blood pressure.

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The company wants to build the infrastructure needed to integrate air travel into congested urban centers as an alternative to stop-and-go car trips.

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As tourism rises, hotels, cafes and bars have been fanning out from the island's congested south.

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However, witnesses say the coastal al-Rashid road is severely congested and that families are struggling for hours to complete the journey.

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The goal was to promote the adoption of alternative-fuel vehicles and assist in meeting environmental goals that included reducing fuel consumption and pollution caused by congested freeways, according to the U.S.

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Related Words

• choked 
• crowded 
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• gridlocked www.thesaurus.com
• jammed www.thesaurus.com
• overcrowded www.thesaurus.com
• teeming