Meaning & use

clogged

adjective·Everyday

Blocked or obstructed so that little or nothing can pass through.

See it in a sentence

The clogged drain caused water to pool on the bathroom floor.

Traffic was clogged for miles after the accident closed two lanes of the highway.

A note on using this word

Clogged is common for pipes and drains, but also works figuratively for roads, schedules, or systems that are overloaded.

Words with a similar meaning

blockedjammed

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Words with an opposite meaning

clearunobstructed

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