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

In his announcement Tuesday, Trump said he expected the “major cuts and new efficiencies in bloated agencies” to be put in place by July 4, 2026 — a deadline coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

From Los Angeles Times

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

What was supposed to be a reset season with a bloated payroll has instead borne an unexpected championship chase, with the team sneaking into the playoffs as a five-seed before dispatching the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers and NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit, filed on Monday in New York, claimed that Hill mismanaged the budget of the band's 2023 comeback tour and it became "so bloated with unnecessary and, most likely fictitious, expenses, that it seemed designed to lose money."

From BBC

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