bloated
adjective/ˈbləʊtɪd/
/ˈbləʊtɪd/
- full of liquid or gas and therefore bigger than normal, in a way that is unpleasant
- a bloated body floating in the canal
- (figurative) a bloated organization (= with too many people in it)
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- full of food and feeling uncomfortable
- I felt bloated after the huge meal they'd served.
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