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   Tu·mid

   /ˈto͞oməd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a part of the body) swollen: "a tumid belly"
   • 2. (especially of language or literary style) pompous or bombastic: "tumid oratory" Similar bombasticpompousturgidoverblownoverripeinflatedhigh-flownaffectedpretentiousgrandiosefloridfloweryornatemagniloquentgrandiloquentrhetoricaloratoricalorotundlaboredstrainedstiltedinformal:highfalutinpurplewindyrare:euphuisticfustiansesquipedalianOssianicOpposite simple

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin tumidus, from tumere ‘to swell’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tumidity noun
   • 2. tumidly adverb

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   What does tumid mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! TUMID definition: 1. (of a part of the body) swollen, and larger in size than normal: 2. (of a part of the body…. Learn more.

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   Where does tumid come from?

   • Borrowed from Latin tumidus (“swollen”) . tumid ( comparative more tumid, superlative most tumid) Cognate with Yami tomid . tumid

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   What does'mid' mean?

   • That's because "mid" feels like the perfect put-down for right now: it's three little letters that stand for a slight pout and a shoulder shrug. "Mid" is defined by Urban Dictionary as a word "used to insult or degrade an opposing opinion, labelling it as average or poor quality".

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   When was tumid first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective tumid is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for tumid is from around 1541, in the writing of Robert Copland, translator and printer. tumid is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin tumidus.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTUMID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TUMID definition: 1. (of a part of the body) swollen, and larger in size than normal: 2. (of a part of the body…. Learn more.

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   TUMID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of tumid in English. tumid. adjective. old-fashioned or literary us / ˈtuː.mɪd / uk / ˈtjuː.mɪd / Add to word list. (of a part of the body) swollen, and larger in size than normal: He had coarse features, a blunt nose, and tumid and protruded lips. Fewer examples.

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   4 days ago · tumid in British English. (ˈtjuːmɪd ) adjective. 1. (of an organ or part) enlarged or swollen. 2. bulging or protuberant. 3. pompous or fulsome in style.

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   Jul 4, 2023 · 2.2 Noun. English [ edit] Etymology [ edit] Borrowed from Latin tumidus (“swollen”) . Pronunciation [ edit] IPA ( key): /ˈtjuːmɪd/, /ˈtuːmɪd/ Audio (Southern England) Rhymes: -uːmɪd. Adjective [ edit] tumid ( comparative more tumid, superlative most tumid) swollen, enlarged, bulging. cancerous, unhealthy. pompous, bombastic. Related terms [ edit]

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   Tumid Definition. to͝omĭd, tyo͝o- Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Swollen; distended. Used of a body part or organ. American Heritage Medicine. Swollen; bulging. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Inflated or pompous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Cancerous, unhealthy.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › tumidTUMID Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Definition of tumid. as in swollen. enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure he'd just been in a fight, and was nursing his tumid lip. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. swollen. distended. blown. turgid. tumescent. varicose. puffed. varicosed. overinflated. bloated. protuberant. bulging. expanded. dilated. blown up. ballooned. ballooning.

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective tumid. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. tumid has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (mid 1500s) life sciences (early 1600s) literature (mid 1600s)