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swollen

/'sw/oU/l/@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Enlarged by swelling; immoderately increased; as, <i>swollen</i> eyes; <i>swollen</i> streams.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

    adj.all

    Examples
    So swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty.
    Growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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