congested

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having more people, vehicles, or things than is normal, causing overcrowding or traffic jams.

  - "The city was congested during rush hour."
  - "The streets were congested with cars."
  - "The airport was congested with travelers."

• Adjective

  Obstructed or blocked, especially with fluid.

  - "His nose was congested due to a cold."
  - "The drain was congested with leaves."
  - "The arteries can become congested with plaque."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with congested
agitated , frustrated , conquered , exaggerated , compensated

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Variants

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congested , congest , congesting , congestion , congestions , congestive , congests

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'congest' are 'congested'. There are no other forms for this word.

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'congestus', past participle of 'congere', meaning 'to heap up'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'congested' has been used in English since the late 15th century.

2. The term 'congested traffic' was first used in London in the 16th century.

3. The term 'congested' is also used in astronomy to describe a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and is collapsing in on itself.

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Related Concepts

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1. Traffic congestion: A condition where traffic flow is obstructed, usually due to a high volume of vehicles on the road.

2. Congestion (medical): A condition where body fluids accumulate in an organ or tissue, causing swelling and blockage.

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Culture

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In literature, 'congested' has been used to describe crowded or blocked situations, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', where the city is described as being 'congested with traffic'. In music, 'congested' can refer to the sound of a heavily distorted guitar or bass in heavy metal music.

How to Memorize "congested"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a city street during rush hour with cars bumper to bumper, or a clogged drain filled with debris.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being stuck or blocked.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Congestion: Crowds, Obstructions, Grime, Excessive Traffic, Stagnation' to remember the definition.

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