congested
congested is the simple past and past participle of congest.
Meaning of congest
Verb
congest (third-person singular simple present congests, present participle congesting, simple past and past participle congested)
- To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
- congest traffic
- To become blocked or obstructed
- Nasal passages can congest during a cold.
Adjective
congested (comparative more congested, superlative most congested)
- overcrowded
- congested metro
- congested roads
Forms of congested
| comparative | more congested |
|---|---|
| superlative | most congested |
Words formed from congested
Questions about congested
- What does congested mean?
- Congested means overcrowded.
- What is congested the simple past and past participle of?
- Congested is the simple past and past participle of congest.
- What part of speech is congested?
- Congested is an adjective.
Words near congested in the dictionary
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