adj
congested
adj
1
Overcrowded or blocked, especially with traffic, people, or fluid.
"The motorway is badly congested during rush hour."
"His nose was so congested he could barely breathe."
How to Use Congested
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToo full or blocked up — used for roads, cities, or a stuffy nose alike.
Common pairings
congested roads
congested nose
heavily congested
Word Forms
more congested comparative, most congested superlative
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The motorway is badly _____ during rush hour.