geschwollen
Translation
swollen, puffed up, bloated
Examples
Mein Knöchel ist geschwollen.
My ankle is swollen.
Sie hat geschwollene Augen vom Weinen.
She has swollen eyes from crying.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) be swollen ((Subject)) is swollen My foot is swollen.
a swollen ((noun)) a swollen... He has a swollen finger.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufgedunsen, aufgeblasen; Antonyms: abgeschwollen
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'schwellen' (to swell). The prefix 'ge-' marks the past participle.
Memory Tips
Cognate with the English word 'swollen'. The sound and meaning are very similar.