NYT Dictionary

BLOWN

/bloʊn/
AdjectiveVerbBLOHNGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Distended, swollen, or inflated.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English blawen, from Old English blāƿen, blāwen, past participle of Old English blāwan. Morphologically blow + -n.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bulledtumidpuffedblazedreefedspaced-outbakedblitzedblownchemically impaired

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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