swollen
adjectiveUK /ˈswəʊlən/
US /ˈswoʊlən/
Bigger than normal, like when a part of your body puffs up.
Her ankle was swollen after she fell off her bike.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Filled with water or liquid and bigger than usual.
The river was swollen after days of heavy rain.
3. Full of a strong feeling, especially pride or sadness.
His heart was swollen with pride when he won the race.
4. Raised up above the surface, like a bump.
The swollen veins stood out on his arm.