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aufgedunsen

puffed up, bloated

adjective OWF-ge-doon-zen Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

waterlogged-looking

Usage Note

Aufgedunsen is more emphatic than gedunsen and common in everyday speech for a visibly swollen face or body. Ein aufgedunsenes Gesicht is a classic collocation. The prefix auf- reinforces the idea of outward swelling.

Examples

"Nach dem langen Transatlantikflug waren ihre Beine aufgedunsen."

Natural Translation

After the long transatlantic flight her legs were puffy.

Literal Translation

After the long transatlantic flight her legs were puffed up.

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