swollen

[swoh-luh n]

verb

a past participle of swell.

adjective

enlarged by or as by swelling; puffed up; tumid.

turgid or bombastic.

Related formsswol·len·ly, adverbswol·len·ness, nounun·swol·len, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for swollenness

swollen

verb

a past participle of swell

adjective

tumid or enlarged by or as if by swelling

turgid or bombastic

Derived Formsswollenly, adverbswollenness, noun

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Word Origin and History for swollenness

swollen

adj.

early 14c., past participle adjective from swell (v.); from Old English geswollen, past participle of swellan.