Pronunciation: /ˈbloʊtɪd/

Definitions of bloated

verb past participle of bloat

Example Sentences

A1 After eating too much pizza, I felt bloated.

A2 She bloated up after consuming too many fizzy drinks.

B1 The hot weather caused the bread dough to bloat quickly.

B2 The software program bloated in size after adding new features.

C1 The company's budget bloated due to unexpected expenses.

C2 The bloated bureaucracy of the government led to inefficiencies and delays.

adjective swollen, distended, or excessively full

Example Sentences

A1 My stomach feels bloated after eating too much.

A2 She avoided eating foods that made her feel bloated.

B1 The bloated budget caused concern among the project team.

B2 The company's bloated bureaucracy was hindering its progress.

C1 The bloated government spending was a topic of heated debate.

C2 The bloated file size of the document made it difficult to download.

Examples of bloated in a Sentence

formal The patient's abdomen appeared bloated after consuming a large meal.

informal I feel so bloated after eating all that pizza.

slang I look so bloated in these jeans, I need to change into something more comfortable.

figurative The company's budget was bloated with unnecessary expenses.

Grammatical Forms of bloated

past tense

bloated

plural

bloateds

comparative

more bloated

superlative

most bloated

present tense

bloat

future tense

will bloat

perfect tense

have bloated

continuous tense

is bloating

singular

bloated

positive degree

bloated

infinitive

to bloat

gerund

bloating

participle

bloated

Origin and Evolution of bloated

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'bloated' originated from the Old Norse word 'blautr' meaning soft or flabby.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bloated' has retained its original meaning of being swollen or excessively full, but has also taken on a figurative meaning of being overly inflated or pompous.