swollen
/ˈswəʊ.lən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).
Adjective
Examples
swollen ankle
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “swollen” mean?
Protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).
Is “swollen” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.