swollen

adjective31 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8

indicates a high degree of swelling

indicates a small degree of swelling

indicates a small degree of swelling

emphasizes that the swelling is severe or serious

indicates a high degree of swelling

indicates that something is completely or entirely swollen

describes swelling that is also characterized by redness, often due to injury or irritation

describes a body part, typically an eye, that is so swollen it cannot be opened

describes the state of being swollen

describes the appearance of being swollen

indicates the process of starting to be swollen

a more informal way to say 'become swollen'

describes the sensation of being swollen

suggests the appearance of being swollen

to continue to be in a swollen state

indicates the cause of the swelling