swollen
[adjective]
Synonyms: enlarged, bloated, distended, inflamed, puffed up

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I. swol‧len¹ /ˈswəʊlən $ ˈswoʊ-/
the past participle of swell¹

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II. swollen² adjective

1. a part of your body that is swollen is bigger than usual, especially because you are ill or injured:
swollen glands
a badly swollen ankle
His eyes were swollen from crying.

2. a river that is swollen has more water in it than usual

3. have a swollen head/be swollen-headed British English to be too proud and think you are very clever or important

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swollen
adj.
VERBS be, feel, look, seem | become, get Her legs had got swollen from standing up all day.
remain
ADV. badly, grossly, hideously, horribly, very His ankle is bruised and quite badly swollen. Her face was still horribly swollen.
all Her eyes were all red and swollen from crying.
a bit, quite, rather, slightly

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