SWOLLEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does swollen mean? 

• SWOLLEN (adjective)
  The adjective SWOLLEN has 1 sense:

1. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

  Familiarity information: SWOLLEN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SWOLLEN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

Synonyms:

conceited; egotistic; egotistical; self-conceited; swollen; swollen-headed; vain

Context example:

vain about her clothes

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)

 Context examples 

Even the deep, burning eyes seemed set amongst swollen flesh, for the lids and pouches underneath were bloated.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

A question about whether an individual feels their breast is or was swollen.

(Breast Appears or Feels Swollen, NCI Thesaurus)

He or she may also take fluid from the swollen area to be sure the problem isn't an infection.

(Bursitis, NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

A condition in which tissue or a limb becomes very swollen and thick, and changes color.

(Elephantiasis, NCI Dictionary)

A question about an individual's distress related to their physical problems with feeling swollen.

(Distress over Physical Problem with Feeling Swollen, NCI Thesaurus)

My bruised and swollen hands could no longer close on the oar handles.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

The first signs of HIV infection may be swollen glands and flu-like symptoms.

(HIV/AIDS, NIH)

A question about whether an individual's hands are or were swollen.

(Hands Are Swollen, NCI Thesaurus)

Patients may also present with swollen neck lymph nodes without any symptoms from the oropharyngeal tumor.

(Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

My first impression of my uncle as he entered the room was that one of his eyes was swollen to the size of an apple.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)