swollen
[ swoh-luhn ]
verb
a past participle of swell.
adjective
enlarged by or as by swelling; puffed up; tumid.
turgid or bombastic.
Origin of swollen
1First recorded in 1300–50, for the adjective
Other words from swollen
- swol·len·ly, adverb
- swol·len·ness, noun
- un·swol·len, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for swollen
swollen
/ (ˈswəʊlən) /
verb
a past participle of swell
adjective
tumid or enlarged by or as if by swelling
turgid or bombastic
Derived forms of swollen
- swollenly, adverb
- swollenness, noun
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