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Meanings of distended in English

Swollen.

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Usage of distended in English
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His nostrils distended at the memory and again he searched the lowlands.
Alcatraz
2
The scars of the stigmas shone like silver beneath her distended skin.
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
3
The most ordinary incidents distended, inflated themselves in a really unaccountable manner.
Deadham Hard: A Romance
4
Her eyes flattened, distended, and sparked like micaceous rock in the dark.
Sheila of Big Wreck Cove: A Story of Cape Cod
5
The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.
In the Heart of Africa
6
Their dogs were distended into creatures of the size of musk oxen.
The Eternal Maiden
7
These are the thoughts with which all bosoms are distended and oppressed.
The American Union Speaker
8
Photograph: Netflix All she lacks is a glowing fingertip and distended ribcage.
The Guardian
9
The doe returned and stood by it, head erect, and nostrils distended.
The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3
10
The pupils of his eyes are solemnly distended upon a glassy abyss.
The New Book of Martyrs
11
Her cheeks were the colour of ivory, and her eyes unnaturally distended.
The Devil's Paw
12
The tailor laughed, and distended both arms of Aulus with his munificence.
Imaginary Conversations and Poems: A Selection
13
The doe returned ajad stood by it, head erect, and nostrils distended.
The Junior Classics, Volume 8: Animal and Nature Stories
14
The sac that had produced all the life-saving methane was horribly distended.
Contact Harvest
15
Mademoiselle Celaire was leaning forward, staring through the gloom with distended eyes.
Peter Ruff and the Double Four
16
Poor little Mimsey Seraskier would listen with distended eyes and quick comprehension.
Peter Ibbetson
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Distended through the time
Distended across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common