swollen vs intumescent

swollen and intumescent both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swollen	No	Yes	No	No
intumescent	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, swollen and intumescent are synonyms defined as:

swollen and intumescent: abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas

Other synonyms of swollen include bloated, distended, puffy, tumescent, tumid, turgid.

swollen (adjective)	intumescent (adjective)
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance	abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas