bloated
word · lemma: bloat
Definition
When something is bigger and feels swollen, often from having too much gas, liquid, or food. Usually used for a stomach, but can describe things that are swollen or expanded.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in medical or everyday situations to describe an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach after eating too much or due to gas. Can also describe things that are swollen with fluid or air. Sometimes used figuratively, e.g., 'a bloated budget.'
Example Sentences
My stomach feels bloated after eating too much.
basic
After drinking the soda, he was bloated and uncomfortable.
basic
The fish looked bloated in the pond.
basic
"Ugh, I'm so bloated! Remind me not to eat pizza that late again," she groaned.
natural
I always get bloated whenever I eat beans.
natural
By the end of the meeting, the project budget was looking pretty bloated.
natural