adj
swollen
SWOH-luhn
adj
1
Enlarged or puffed up beyond the normal size, usually from injury, illness, or fluid buildup.
"His ankle was too swollen to fit into his shoe."
"She woke up with swollen, tired eyes."
How to Use Swollen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPuffed up bigger than normal, usually because of injury or illness.
Common pairings
swollen ankle
swollen glands
swollen eyes
Word Forms
more swollen comparative, most swollen superlative
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Etymology
The past participle of swell, from Old English geswollen.