turgid
Meaning: swollen, excessively embellished in style or language
Usage: The haughty writer did not realize how we all really felt about his turgid prose.
distend
Meaning: to swell out
Usage: The balloon began to distend as more air was pumped into it.
bloated
Meaning: swollen or overly inflated
Usage: The soaked notebook became bloated after sitting in the rain.
tumid
Meaning: swollen or inflated
Usage: The doctor examined the tumid skin around the sprain.
engorge
Meaning: to swell with fluid or become filled
Usage: After the storm, the river began to engorge with runoff from the hills.