Bloated

/ˈbloʊtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Swollen with gas or liquid, or overfilled to the point of being uncomfortable or excessive.

Etymology

From Old Norse 'bloat' (soft, unfit), which originally described soft fish; the meaning expanded to describe anything unnaturally swollen.

Kelly Says

Medieval fishermen used 'bloat' to describe rotting fish that puffed up—which is why spoiled fish today are literally called 'bloated,' and the word stuck around to describe any uncomfortable puffiness.

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