congested
Britishadjective
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crowded to excess; overfull
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(of an organ or part) loaded or clogged with blood
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(of the nose) blocked with mucus
Explanation
If you are having trouble breathing, you keep sneezing, and your head feels like it might explode, you may very well be congested. In other words, fluid may have built up in your sinuses and your lungs. Being congested is a typical but very unpleasant symptom of the common cold. This adjective literally means “clogged,” “overcrowded,” or “overfull.” Congested is also used to describe arteries that are clogged, cities that are overpopulated, and roads that are full of traffic.
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Example Sentences
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Congested ports and production delays have disrupted schedules for months.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2022
Congested ports, a shortage of truck drivers and a scarcity of raw materials have made it harder for retailers to put products on their shelves in time for the all-important shopping season.
From Reuters • Dec. 10, 2021
Congested lungs kept him in a New Zealand hospital for a week.
From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2018
Congested and pock-marked streets can be uninviting and even dangerous for children and adolescents looking for a place to play out their front doors.
From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2014
He, getting nearer to the truth than his enemy, thought the judge was an English tourist, and explained the good intentions of the Congested Districts Board at some length.
From The Simpkins Plot by Birmingham, George A.
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