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
- 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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