Definitions for distended

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distended dis·tend·ed

Spelling: [dih-sten-did]

IPA: /dɪˈstɛn dɪd/

Distended is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 192 anagrams from letters in distended (dddeeinst).

Definitions for distended

adjective

1. increased, as in size, volume, etc.; expanded; dilated:
2. swollen, by or as by internal pressure, out of normal size or shape; protuberant:

verb (used with or without object)

1. to expand by stretching, as something hollow or elastic:
2. to spread in all directions; expand; swell:

Origin of distended

First recorded in 1590-1600; distend + -ed²

Examples for distended

They shuddered, whinnied, glared with distended, bloodshot eyes.

They may be seen so distended after their night's work that they can scarcely fly.

The horse, with lathering neck and distended nostrils, paused before them.

I spin the finest wool of our flocks, and drain the distended udders of our cows.

He stared at the lovely apparition with fixed eyes and distended jaws.

To begin with he distended himself so that he could not sink at all.

Once more, for a moment, her eyes were distended, her form was tense.

Mr. Pimble continued to stare on the woman, with distended eyeballs.

Mills emitted an enormous cloud of smoke out of his distended cheeks.

Fido, with burning eyes and distended jaws, ran and yelped as if he were mad.