engorged Synonyms
engorged Meaning
engorged (s)
overfull as with blood
engorged (imp. & p. p.)
of Engorge
engorged (p. a.)
Swallowed with greediness, or in large draughts.
Filled to excess with blood or other liquid; congested.
engorged Sentence Examples
- The tick was engorged with blood after its parasitic feast.
- The engorged veins on the bodybuilder's arms spoke volumes about his muscular strength.
- The engorged lymph nodes in my neck were a sign that my body was fighting an infection.
- The engorged river overflowed its banks, causing widespread flooding.
- The engorged sponge greedily soaked up every drop of water it could hold.
- The engorged clouds burst open, unleashing a torrential downpour.
- The engorged leech hungrily latched onto its victim's skin.
- The engorged fruit was ripe and ready to be picked.
- The engorged cells of the tumor were growing and multiplying rapidly.
- The engorged heart struggled to pump blood throughout the body, leading to a heart attack.
FAQs About the word engorged
overfull as with bloodof Engorge, Swallowed with greediness, or in large draughts., Filled to excess with blood or other liquid; congested.
overfed, surfeited, overfull, overstuffed, glutted,gorged, replete, stuffed,satiated, satisfied
starved, starved, empty, famished, famished,hungry, starving, starving, empty, ravenous
The tick was engorged with blood after its parasitic feast.
The engorged veins on the bodybuilder's arms spoke volumes about his muscular strength.
The engorged lymph nodes in my neck were a sign that my body was fighting an infection.
The engorged river overflowed its banks, causing widespread flooding.
