blown

EtymologyEdit

Middle English blawen, from Old English bláƿan (bláwan), past participle of bláƿen (bláwen).

PronunciationEdit

• (UK) IPA^(key): /bləʊn/
• (US) IPA^(key): /bloʊn/

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• Rhymes: -əʊn

AdjectiveEdit

blown (not comparable)

1. distended, swollen or inflated

   Cattle are said to be blown when gorged with green food which develops gas.

2. panting and out of breath
3. (of glass) Formed by blowing
4. Under the influence of drugs, especially marijuana.
5. (obsolete) stale; worthless
   • Sir Walter Scott

     Their horses much blown.

6. Covered with the eggs and larvae of flies; flyblown.

TranslationsEdit

Derived termsEdit

• endblown
• full-blown
• sideblown

VerbEdit

blown

1. past participle of blow