Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
engorged
adjective
/ɪnˈɡɔrdʒd/
Definition
Filled to excess; overloaded or filled with a liquid or a substance.
Examples
- The engorged tick fell off after it had fed for several days.
- After the intense rain, the river became engorged and overflowed its banks.
- Her engorged veins indicated a possible medical condition.
Meaning
The term ‘engorged’ typically refers to something that is swollen or filled beyond capacity, often used in medical or descriptive terms to denote an area in the body that has become excessively filled with blood or other fluids.
Synonyms
- Swollen
- Filled
- Overloaded
- Inflated
