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- Dictionaryblown/blōn/
adjective
- 1. denoting a type of glassware made by forcing air through molten glass: "a stunning collection of blown glass figurines"
- 2. (of a fuse or electric circuit) burned out as a result of overloading: "check your fuse box for any blown fuses"
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Learn the meaning of blown as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Blown can mean swollen, bloated, out of breath, or affected with bloat.
adjective. inflated; swollen; expanded: a blown stomach. destroyed, melted, inoperative, misshapen, ruined, or spoiled: to replace a blown fuse; to dispose of blown canned goods. being out of breath. flyblown. formed by blowing: blown glass. Automotive Slang. (of an engine) supercharged.
Blown is the past participle of blow, which means to make air come out of something. Learn how to use blown in sentences and phrases, and see synonyms and related words.
Blown is the past participle of blow, meaning to move or act with air or vapor. It can also describe something that is swollen, out of breath, flyblown, or formed by blowing.
Definitions of blown. adjective. being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor. “ blown clouds of dust choked the riders”. “ blown soil mounded on the window sill”. synonyms: moving. in motion.
adjective. 2. swollen or bloated. 3. out of breath, as from exertion. 4. flyblown. 5. made by blowing or by using a blowpipe, etc. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word Frequency. blown in American English. (bloʊn ) verb intransitive. 1. pp. of.
Blown is the past participle of blow, which means to make air come out of something or to make something move with air. Learn how to use blown in sentences, synonyms, and grammar notes.
