1 (of a part of the body) larger than normal, especially as a result of a disease or an injury:
swollen joints / glands / feet * Her eyes were red and swollen from crying.
2 (of a river) containing more water than normal
seealsoSWELLv.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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In this entry, swollen is tagged as adjective.
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