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Tumid is an adjective that means enlarged or swollen.
The Latin word tumere (to MARE ay) means ‘to swell.’ By the mid-16th century, its English counterpart, tumid, had emerged. Our word of the day can refer to many different kinds of states of enlargement. Here’s an example of tumid used in a more figurative sense:
The critics found my novel poorly written and objected to my tumid use of language. Personally, I’m flummoxed and flabbergasted that someone can find my verbiage inundated with a bombastic surfeit of prolixity.
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Tumid is an adjective that means enlarged or swollen.
The Latin word tumere (to MARE ay) means ‘to swell.’ By the mid-16th century, its English counterpart, tumid, had emerged. Our word of the day can refer to many different kinds of states of enlargement. Here’s an example of tumid used in a more figurative sense:
The critics found my novel poorly written and objected to my tumid use of language. Personally, I’m flummoxed and flabbergasted that someone can find my verbiage inundated with a bombastic surfeit of prolixity.

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