adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of congest form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   overcrowded

   "congested metro"

Adjective

1. 1
   overfull as with blood wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

fullbloatedblockedboundbrimfulbrimming

Example

More examples

"The expressway was congested with thousands of cars."

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