bloated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of bloatednext
1
as in inflated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds a bloated sense of his own importance

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2
as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure a bloated stomach

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bloated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bloat
as in glutted

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bloated

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“Bloated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloated. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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