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bloated

bloated

70 5.0
A part of the body that is swollen and uncomfortable from extra gas or liquid
  • adjective
  • /ˈbloʊtɪd/
translation icon : hinchado
  • But I find that the not snacking and not having this bloated feeling after a meal, it's just wonderful.
  • become bloated

I have such a bloated tummy right now.

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Examples

  • So as you can see my stomach is very bloated with gas from the procedure.

  • I have such a bloated tummy right now.

  • I end up looking so bloated and feeling bloated.

  • So I'm feeling really horrible and bloated and in pain.

  • When you get out of bed, you are swollen, you are bloated, your eyes are kind of like this.

  • I am like beyond full up, like so bloated I can't even describe.

  • All of a sudden you get bloated while you're fasting.

  • So when you feel like I don't understand, but why when I eat pizza, I just get so bloated, OK, first thing, don't eat pizza.

  • That means that when you eat dairy foods, you get bloated because your body can't break down the lactose sugar.

  • After eating too much at dinner, I felt bloated and uncomfortable all night.

Synonyms

swollen
vsbloated
110 3.2

A body part or object that is larger than normal because it has extra fluid inside

is the same condition expressed in simple everyday language
puffy
vsbloated
51 2.2

Rounded and soft in shape, often filled with air or soft material

describes a more marked internal filling rather than mild surface roundness
engorged
vsbloated
  • Specialized
3 7.9

A body part that is swollen with extra fluid, often full of blood

is broader covering abnormal fullness from fluid or gas rather than blood only
bulging
vsbloated
2 3.6

Sticking out in a rounded shape because something inside pushes

refers to internal filling not only the visible outward protrusion
enlarged
vsbloated
1 3.1

Bigger than normal because it is swollen or has been made larger

is specific to abnormal internal filling by fluid or gas
edematous
vsbloated
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Swollen because it has too much fluid in body tissues

also covers cases caused by trapped gas as well as fluid
turgid
vsbloated
  • Specialized
1 8.6

Being swollen because it is full of liquid

is the general abnormal fullness without technical emphasis
tumescent
vsbloated
  • Specialized
1 9.8

Swollen body tissue that holds extra fluid

is the state of abnormal fullness rather than the process of size increase
distended
vsbloated
  • Specialized
7.8

A body part that is swollen in an unusual way, often from liquid or gas

is the general term for abnormal fullness from fluid or gas
intumescent
vsbloated
  • Specialized
9.9

Swollen and puffed up because it fills with liquid or gas

is the abnormal filled state after this puffing
tumid
vsbloated
9.9

Swollen body part filled with extra fluid or gas

is the general term for the same internal filling
bollen
vsbloated
  • Archaic
9.9

Puffed up because it is full of liquid or air

is the marked abnormal internal fullness rather than just appearance

Antonyms

4 3.9

Smaller or weaker than before

How Swollen

distended
  • Specialized
7.8
swollen
110 3.2
bloated
70 5.0
puffy
51 2.2
normal
1.0

Surface Forms

bloated positive

Morphology

bloated = bloat (transparent) = bloat + ed

The adjective 'bloated' is transparently derived from the verb 'bloat' with the addition of the suffix '-ed', indicating a state of being.

Etymology

Bloated comes from the verb bloat, which meant 'to swell'. Think of being 'puffed up' like a balloon, and you can see why bloated describes a part of the body that is too full or swollen.