swollen
[ swoh-luhn ]
/ ˈswoʊ lən /
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verb
a past participle of swell.
adjective
enlarged by or as by swelling; puffed up; tumid.
turgid or bombastic.
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OTHER WORDS FROM swollen
swol·len·ly, adverbswol·len·ness, nounun·swol·len, adjectiveWords nearby swollen
swizzle, swizzle stick, swob, swoffing, swole, swollen, swollen head, swollen-headed, swoln, swonk, swonken
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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, adverbswollenness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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