decongested

decongested — adjective

1. describes a blocked or stuffy area — especially a person's nose or sinuses, or a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a blocked or stuffy area — especially a person's nose or sinuses, or a road with heavy traffic — after the obstruction has been removed so that air or vehicles can pass through freely again.

例句

Elin felt her sinuses were finally decongested after she used the nasal spray.

feel + decongested — stative adjective after linking verb

After using a saline nasal spray for three days, Theo's sinuses were finally decongested and comfortable.

after + [treatment] + [body part] + were decongested — result after treatment

同義詞
  • clear

    more general and far more common; works for nose, throat, skin, and roads

  • unblocked

    focuses on the physical obstruction being removed; used for pipes, drains, or passages

反義詞
  • congested

    the direct opposite — blocked, stuffy, or overcrowded

文法句型

decongested + noun (e.g., decongested sinuses)

be/become/feel/get decongested

用法筆記

Decongested is most common as a past-participle adjective in medical contexts (referring to the nose, sinuses, or airways) and is somewhat rarer in traffic contexts. The base verb is 'decongest' (e.g., 'This spray helps decongest the nose'), and the noun 'decongestion' refers to the process or state. 'Decongested' and 'decongestant' (a medicine that reduces nasal congestion) are related but distinct: a decongestant product makes you decongested.

常見錯誤

❌I need a decongested spray' (meaning a spray that relieves congestion).
✅I need a decongestant spray.
💡'decongestant' is the adjective for the product; 'decongested' describes the person or body part after the product works.
❌My nose is decongesting' (as a continuous verb).
✅My nose is becoming decongested.
💡'decongested' is a state, not a process; use 'become' or 'get' with the adjective form.