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bloated

American  
[bloh-tid] / ˈbloʊ tɪd /

adjective

  1. swollen; puffed up; overlarge.

  2. excessively vain; conceited.

  3. excessively fat; obese.


bloated British  
/ ˈbləʊtɪd /

adjective

  1. swollen, as with a liquid, air, or wind

  2. puffed up, as with conceit

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of bloated

First recorded in 1655–65; bloat + -ed 2


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Abbey, who has endometriosis which she says causes her to feel bloated, began doing her own massage routines twice a week aer seeing social media posts about lymphatic drainage.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

If she's ever feeling bloated, Abbey Alexandra has a go-to routine, using body oil and a wooden roller to perform stomach massages.

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Volkswagen is bloated, employing many more workers per car produced than competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

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From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The bloated moon lurked above the tangled mass of branches.

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