bloated
Americanadjective
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swollen; puffed up; overlarge.
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excessively vain; conceited.
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excessively fat; obese.
adjective
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swollen, as with a liquid, air, or wind
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puffed up, as with conceit
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Etymology
Origin of bloated
Example Sentences
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"In this model, blobs of matter are chaotically being ejected from the surface of the bloated stars in an asymmetric fashion," Fuller says.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
That’s especially notable on the panel concerning the Fed’s bloated balance sheet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Supply was bloated, prices crashed, and Micron had a negative gross margin for four consecutive quarters in 2023 as it racked up inventory charges.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
It’d be shocking if this thing isn’t a bloated, exhausting mess, with the plot stretched way beyond its limits.
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
Cabinet drawers pulled out into the floor, paper and bloated cardboard boxes.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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