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swollen
01
(of a part of the body) unusually large, particularly because of an injury or illness
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most swollen
Comparative
more swollen
gradable
Examples
After twisting her ankle, Sarah 's foot became swollen and painful.
02
displaying inflated self-importance or vanity
Examples
His swollen ego made him unbearable to work with.
