bloated

[ bloh-tid ]

adjective

1. swollen; puffed up; overlarge.
2. excessively vain; conceited.
3. excessively fat; obese.

bloated

/ ˈbləʊtɪd /

adjective

1. swollen, as with a liquid, air, or wind
2. puffed up, as with conceit

Other Words From

• bloated·ness noun
• un·bloated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloated¹

First recorded in 1655–65; bloat + -ed ²

Example Sentences

And heavy federal spending in response to the pandemic added to the deficit and bloated public debts, which will crowd out investments and increase the government’s interest costs.

From Los Angeles Times

DirecTV executives argued that it was unsustainable to force customers to buy a “bloated bundle” filled with expensive channels they don’t watch.

From Los Angeles Times

The inevitable problems of Chelsea's bloated squad started even before the season kicked off, with Raheem Sterling announcing his discontent an hour before their opener against Man City.

From BBC

Chelsea had such a bloated squad of more than 40 players under Graham Potter that reports emerged of first-team squad members sitting on the floor during team meetings and changing for training in the corridor.

From BBC

The Dodgers are essentially facing a sort of baseball Darwinism the rest of the season — with a bloated roster likely to be trimmed down the stretch.

From Los Angeles Times