Definition
bloated
adjective
- swollen with fluid or gas; unnaturally enlarged
- excessively large or complex; unnecessarily expanded
Usage: often used to describe organizations, budgets, or systems
Examples
- After eating too much, he felt bloated and uncomfortable.
- The dead fish was bloated and floating on the surface.
- Her face looked bloated from the allergic reaction.
- The company’s bloated bureaucracy slowed down decision-making.
- Critics called the defense budget bloated and wasteful.
- The software became bloated with unnecessary features.
- His stomach was bloated from the medication’s side effects.