Bloated
/ˈbloʊtɪd/
Definitions
2 meaningsSwollen and distended, especially from fluid or gas.
/ˈbloʊtɪd/
Swollen with fluid or gas
Her stomach was bloated after eating too much.
💡 Simply: Too full and swollen.
More Examples
The river was bloated after the heavy rainfall.
How It's Used
"The patient presented with a bloated abdomen."
"I feel so bloated after that huge meal."
Excessively large or cumbersome; inflated.
/ˈbloʊtɪd/
Excessively large or filled
The government's budget is bloated with unnecessary spending.
💡 Simply: Too big and unnecessary.
More Examples
The novel was bloated with unnecessary details.
How It's Used
"The company's bloated bureaucracy slowed down progress."
From Middle English *bloten, from Old English *blōtan "to sacrifice, offer"; related to Old Norse blóta "to sacrifice, make offerings."
The word has been used in its figurative sense since at least the 16th century, often referring to excessive wealth or power.
Memory tip
Imagine a balloon filled with too much air.
Word Origin
"to sacrifice"