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Swollen Eyes Red Crying Adjective Bre ˈswəʊlən ˈswoʊlən

Word swollen
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈswəʊlən / NAmE / ˈswoʊlən /
Example
  • swollen glands
  • her eyes were red and swollen from crying.
  • her eyes were all red and swollen from crying.
  • her face was still horribly swollen.
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swollen

(adjective)BrE / ˈswəʊlən / NAmE / ˈswoʊlən /
  1. larger than normal, especially as a result of a disease or an injury
    • swollen glands
    • Her eyes were red and swollen from crying.
  2. containing more water than normal
  3. Extra Examples

    • Her eyes were all red and swollen from crying.
    • Her face was still horribly swollen.
    • Her legs got swollen from standing up all day.
    • His ankle is bruised and quite badly swollen.
    • One of her eyes was swollen shut.
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