abultados

Abultados is the plural masculine form of the Spanish adjective abultado, which describes something that presents bulges, has notable volume, or appears inflated. The feminine forms are abultada and abultadas, and the adjective can modify singular or plural nouns as appropriate.

In physical descriptions, abultados is used for objects or body parts that protrude or are noticeably swollen or rounded. Examples include expressions like bolsas abultadas bajo los ojos (bulging bags under the eyes), una frente abultada (a bulging forehead), or un abdomen abultado (a protruding abdomen). It can also describe any object with a noticeable bulk or swelling, such as un contenedor abultado or un volumen abultado.

In financial or quantitative contexts, abultados often conveys the sense of being inflated or excessive. Se puede decir, por ejemplo, que gastos abultados o cifras abultadas reflejan montos mayores de lo esperado. The term is commonly used in journalism and analysis to indicate that numbers, budgets, or estimates have grown more than normal, sometimes implying a lack of precision or overstatement.

Etymology and usage notes: abultado derives from abultar, meaning to increase in volume. The word is widely understood across Spanish-speaking regions and is versatile across domains such as anatomy, logistics, finance, and rhetoric. While similar in meaning to bulking or voluminous, abultado often carries a nuance of conspicuous size or excess.

Related terms include abultamiento (the noun for bulge or swelling) and synonyms like voluminoso or sobresaliente, depending on the context.