HyperDic: swelled

English > 1 sense of the word swelled:
ADJECTIVEallswelled, big, vaingloriousfeeling self-importance
swelled > pronunciation
Soundssweh'ld
Rhymeshandheld ... Ziegfeld: 13 rhymes with ehld...
English > swelled: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningFeeling self-importance.
Examples
  • "had a swelled head"
  • "he was swelled with pride"
Synonymsbig, vainglorious
BroaderproudFeeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth
Spanishfachendoso, perdonavidas, vanidoso

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