Tumidity

Definition

The state or quality of being swollen, bloated, or distended; can refer to physical swelling or figuratively to grandiloquent or bombastic speech.

Example Usage

The tumidity of the infected wound required immediate medical attention.

Origin

From Latin 'tumiditas,' derived from 'tumidus' (swollen, puffed up), from 'tumere' (to swell).

Fun Fact

In rhetoric, tumidity is used to describe overly ornate or inflated language that lacks substance.

Source: Definition backfill (hailey)

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