as in blown
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
a swollen ankle from a sprain
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distended
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Following too much pasta or one too many sweet treats, my stomach gets quite sensitive—resulting in a feeling of tightness and a distended, rumbling tummy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 May 2025 -
Bloating causes your belly to feel full and look distended.—
Kathleen Felton,
Health,
9 June 2024
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“Swollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swollen. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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