Crossword answer · 7 letters
SWOLLEN definition and meaning
SWOH-luhn · adjective; past participle
SWOLLEN
What does SWOLLEN mean?
Enlarged beyond normal size through fluid, pressure, injury, expansion, or another internal cause.
What does SWOLLEN mean in a crossword?
SWOLLEN commonly fits “Inflated,” “Puffy,” “Enlarged,” or “Like a sprained ankle.” Figurative wording can also describe an exaggerated ego, river, budget, or total.
Why is SWOLLEN useful to learn?
The seven-letter word connects a concrete physical state with several figurative kinds of expansion, giving constructors multiple fair clue angles.
Common clue patterns
- Inflated, in seven letters
- Puffy after an injury
- Enlarged by fluid or pressure
- Excessively expanded, figuratively
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
SWOLLEN is also the past participle of SWELL. Context determines whether it describes a current condition or an action completed over time.