ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"
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tumid
How to use tumid in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for tumid.
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Quick take
ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of tumid gathered in one view.
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh"
of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for tumid.
adjective
ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"
See also: bombastic, declamatory, large, orotund, turgid
adjective
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh"
See also: puffy, intumescent, tumescent, turgid
adjective
of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
See also: erect
Proper noun examples
Tumid and murky This should have its own word. Murid is too close to 'lurid'.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use tumid in a sentence?
tumid can be used in a sentence in different contexts depending on the intended meaning.
What does tumid mean?
ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"
What part of speech is tumid?
tumid is commonly used as adjective.