American English pronunciation
How to pronounce congested
IPA transcription: [kən'dʒɛstəd]
Pronunciation variants: [kən'dʒɛstəd][kən'dʒɛstɪd]
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Verb
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become or cause to become obstructed
“The leaves clog our drains in the Fall”
“The water pipe is backed up”
Adjective
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overfull as with blood
Usage examples
- On regular occasions, the road is completely congested from Luss to the Balloch roundabout.
- It is one of the most congested areas in the city.
- A group of Asian men on a busy and congested pedestrian thoroughfare eating ice cream cones
- Moreover, since the sinuses may also become congested, some people experience headaches.