# geschwollen

geschwollen is a German adjective meaning “swollen”. Forms: geschwollener, am geschwollensten.

## Forms

- Comparative: geschwollener
- Superlative: am geschwollensten

## Meanings

1. swollen, puffy, turgid
2. sententious, orotund, bombastic, pompous

## Examples

- Ihre Füße waren sehr geschwollen. — Her feet were very swollen.
- Ihr Auge war geschwollen. — Her eye was swollen.
- Wie lange sind deine Wangen schon geschwollen? — How long have your cheeks been swollen?
- Meine Füße sind ein bisschen geschwollen. — My feet are a little swollen.
- Sein Auge war geschwollen, und seine Nase blutete. — His eye was swollen and his nose was bleeding.

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