distendedadj.
/dɪˈstɛndɪd/ a. Spread out or extended in space; spread abroad; stretched.
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the world > space > extension in space > spreading or diffusion > [adjective] > spread or diffused
diffusec1475
diffused?1570
spread1585
distended1595
squandered1647
disseminated1662
smeared out1931
the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > longitudinal extent > [adjective] > increasing in length > drawing out forcibly or tightly > drawn out forcibly or tightly
straightly1422
stented1513
reached1579
intended1590
stretched?1605
well-drawn1611
strained1640
distended1665
straightened1667
the world > space > extension in space > [adjective] > extended or stretched out
forth-straȝta1382
straight14..
streekingc1425
stented1513
stretched1518
outstretched1535
intended1590
out-stenta1598
exporrected1650
distended1834
1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres v. xii. sig. Aa3v That mighty family The fayre discended [Faults Escaped: distended] stock of Neuiles kind.
1665 R. Hooke Micrographia Pref. sig. B2v I have, by the help of a distended wire, propagated the sound to a very considerable distance.
1834 T. Wentworth West India Sketch Bk. II. 109 The boat resembled a huge sea-bird..casting diamonds from its distended pinions.
b. Dilated, expanded.
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the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > physical arrangement or condition > [adjective] > enlarged or dilated
torous1657
distended1697
incrassate1760
incrassated1806
varicose1826
gastroid1854
the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > [adjective] > distending > distended
tautc1330
distent?1606
outstretcheda1616
distended1697
stent1789
stodgy1860
bestented-
1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 110 The still distended Udders. View more context for this quotation
1795 W. Cowper Needless Alarm 43 The huntsman, with distended cheek, 'Gan make his instrument of music speak.
1878 T. H. Huxley Physiography (ed. 2) 221 This enclosed in the distended envelope furnished by the ovule, is the pea.
Derivatives
diˈstendedly adv. in a distended or extended manner; extendedly.
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the world > space > extension in space > [adverb] > spread out
spreadingly1600
distendedly1747
1747 S. Richardson Clarissa II. xviii. 109 A pinch taken with a dainty finger and thumb, the other three fingers distendedly bent.
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