Antonyms for distended

Grammar : Adj

Spell : dih-sten-did

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈstɛn dɪd

Definition of distended

Origin : c.1400, from Latin distendere "to swell or stretch out, extend," from dis- "apart" (see dis-) + tendere "to stretch" (see tenet). Related: Distended; distending.

adj swollen

Example sentences :

I spin the finest wool of our flocks, and drain the distended udders of our cows.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

The horse, with lathering neck and distended nostrils, paused before them.
Extract from : « The Plunderer » by Roy Norton

Mills emitted an enormous cloud of smoke out of his distended cheeks.
Extract from : « The Arrow of Gold » by Joseph Conrad

They shuddered, whinnied, glared with distended, bloodshot eyes.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

To begin with he distended himself so that he could not sink at all.
Extract from : « "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" » by Douglas English

Mr. Pimble continued to stare on the woman, with distended eyeballs.
Extract from : « Eventide » by Effie Afton

Once more, for a moment, her eyes were distended, her form was tense.
Extract from : « The Devil's Paw » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

They may be seen so distended after their night's work that they can scarcely fly.
Extract from : « India and the Indians » by Edward F. Elwin

He stared at the lovely apparition with fixed eyes and distended jaws.
Extract from : « Burlesques » by William Makepeace Thackeray

Fido, with burning eyes and distended jaws, ran and yelped as if he were mad.
Extract from : « Laboulaye's Fairy Book » by Various

Synonyms for distended

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