Meaning
swollen; puffy
- larger than normal because of liquid, injury, or irritation
- full of air or substance and expanded
- feeling bloated
In a sentence
Ho il piede gonfio dopo la camminata.
My foot is swollen after the walk.
Hai ancora l'occhio gonfio?
Is your eye still swollen?
Stasera non mi sento gonfio.
This evening I don’t feel bloated.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gonfio | masculine · singular |
| gonfia | feminine · singular |
| gonfi | masculine · plural |
| gonfie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common for body parts: occhio gonfio, caviglia gonfia.
- Also used for stomach discomfort: mi sento gonfio.
- Do not confuse with gonfiato, which often means inflated or exaggerated.