engorged
verbHow many syllables in engorged?
There are 3 syllables in the word engorged.How to pronounce engorged:
Definition of engorged:
- engorged (verb):
- gorge entry 1, glut
- to fill with blood to the point of congestion
Synonyms for engorged:
bloated
congested
distended
enlarged
filled
glutted
gorged
inflamed
oedematous
overfed
overfull
overstuffed
puffed up
puffy
replete
sated
satiated
satisfied
stuffed
surfeited
swollen
tumescent
tumid
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