bloated

American  

[bloh-tid] / ˈbloʊ tɪd /

adjective

1. swollen; puffed up; overlarge.

2. excessively vain; conceited.

3. excessively fat; obese.

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bloated British  

/ ˈbləʊtɪd /

adjective

1. swollen, as with a liquid, air, or wind

2. puffed up, as with conceit

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Other Word Forms

• bloatedness noun
• unbloated adjective

Etymology

Origin of bloated

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

Example Sentences

Highly regarded as an investor, Combs, a boyish-looking 55, helped return Geico, which was burdened with outdated technology and bloated costs, to profitability.

From Barron's

Even after recent stock declines, many investors are likely to have bloated stockholdings after years of stock market expansion.

From Barron's

"One of my most frequent tics is I clench my stomach and that makes me inhale air, which means that I'm constantly bloated," Smith says.

From BBC

She recommends ensuring your LinkedIn headline isn’t vague, your About section isn’t bloated and your Experience section doesn’t read like a “resumé archive.”

From MarketWatch

He felt it had some bloated bureaucracy that the new administration could fix.

From The Wall Street Journal