Definition

Swollen or enlarged, either literally (as in puffy tissue) or figuratively (as in pompous or inflated language). It describes something distended beyond normal size or unpleasantly pretentious.

Example Usage

His tumid prose was stuffed with unnecessary adjectives and grandiose metaphors.

Origin

From Latin 'tumidus,' related to 'tumere' (to swell).

Fun Fact

In medical contexts, 'tumid' distinguishes benign swelling from the more serious 'tumorous' growths, making it a useful clinical descriptor.

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