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- [dih-sten-did]
- /dɪˈstɛn dɪd/
- /dɪˈstend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sten-did]
- /dɪˈstɛn dɪd/
Definitions of distended word
- adjective distended increased, as in size, volume, etc.; expanded; dilated: the distended nostrils of the terrified horse. 1
- adjective distended swollen, by or as by internal pressure, out of normal size or shape; protuberant: distended wineskins; the distended arteries of his neck. 1
- noun distended Swollen due to pressure from inside; bloated. 1
- adjective distended swollen, esp as an indication of illness or injury 0
- verb distended simple past tense and past participle of distend. 0
- adjective distended Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen. 0
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Origin of distended
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; distend + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Distended
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
distended popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
distended usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distended
adj distended
- bulging — a rounded projection, bend, or protruding part; protuberance; hump: a bulge in a wall.
- bloated — If someone's body or a part of their body is bloated, it is much larger than normal, usually because it has a lot of liquid or gas inside it.
- inflated — distended with air or gas; swollen.
- puffy — gusty1 .
- tumescent — swelling; slightly tumid.
Antonyms for distended
adj distended
adjective distended
- tended — to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to).
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