| Word | tumid |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. (of a part of the body) Swollen. (Also, of language or style: Pompous or bombastic.) |
| Sentence | [Freddy Malins] had course features, a blunt nose, a convex and receding brow, tumid and protruded lips. |
| Source | Dubliners, "The Dead", p. 210 |
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