swollen

adjective

Definition of swollennext
as in blown
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure a swollen ankle from a sprain

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Recent Examples of swollen Gen, forgetting her swollen wrist, perks up at the thought of having a new person to ruin sheets with. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 If a battery is swollen, leaking, unusually hot or has an odor, the battery may be damaged and could start a fire, Sylvia said. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Six months later, two Boy Scouts from Gilbert and a man helping chaperone them drowned in a rain-swollen wash near Sunflower on March 28, 1998. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 But investigators did not see signs of a swollen spleen or other ravages from a measles infection that would have contributed to the death. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 Rescue efforts were still ramping up Friday when a swollen glacial lake in the mountains upstream from the affected area, dammed up by debris and filling with meltwater, raised concerns of a possible new inundation looming. — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Warning signs include chest or abdominal pain, blood in stool, fever, chills or a swollen abdomen — all reasons to seek immediate medical attention. — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Destruction along the swollen Trishuli River in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Wednesday following a massive flash flood. — Laura Saravia, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 According to court records, police found Dunn deceased in a motel room with bruises on her body, including her neck and face, and her eyelids were swollen and discolored. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swollen
  1. distended
  2. puffed
Adjective
  • Fiber slows gastric emptying, making the stomach more distended.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2026
  • The distended episodes were littered with what feels like filler, little of which offered much in the way of narrative value.
    — Emma Flint, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
Definition of distended
Adjective
  • Cover pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer, checking occasionally to make sure water isn’t boiling too rapidly, until matzo balls are very puffed and light in color, 30–40 minutes.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Bake, 1 baking sheet at a time, in preheated oven until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 12 minutes.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of puffed

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“Swollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swollen. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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