bloated

[ˈbloʊ.t̬ɪd]

bloated Definition

• 1. swollen and bigger than usual
• 2. excessively or extremely full
• 3. pompous or overblown in style or language

Using bloated: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bloated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  After eating too much, I feel bloated.

• Example

  The bloated corpse was found floating in the river.

• Example

  The article was criticized for its bloated language.

bloated Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bloated

• swollen
• distended
• inflated
• overfull
• puffed up

Antonyms for bloated

• deflated
• lean
• empty

Phrases with bloated

• bloated software

  software that is excessively large and slow due to the inclusion of unnecessary features or code

  Example

  The new version of the app is bloated and takes up too much space on my phone.

• bloated bureaucracy

  a government or organization with an excessive number of administrative staff and complex procedures

  Example

  The company's bloated bureaucracy made it difficult to get anything done quickly.

• bloated budget

  a budget that is excessively high or contains unnecessary expenses

  Example

  The government's bloated budget was criticized by opposition parties.

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Summary: bloated in Brief

The term 'bloated' [ˈbloʊ.t̬ɪd] describes something swollen or excessively full. It can refer to physical states like feeling bloated after eating too much, or to non-physical things like bloated language in writing. Phrases like 'bloated software' and 'bloated bureaucracy' describe things that are excessively large or complex.