disapproval If you describe someone as puffed up, you disapprove of them because they are very proud of themselves and think that they are very important. He was too puffed up with his own importance, too blinded by vanity to accept their verdict on him. see also puffed. behaving in a way that shows you are too pleased with yourself and your achievements - used to show disapproval
If part of your body puffs up as a result of an injury or illness, it becomes swollen. Her body bloated and puffed up till pain seemed to burst out through her skin. see also puffed up = swell