Latin tumidus, from tumēre
1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1
14 Airy, Puffy Words for Windy Speech
Swell words for words lacking substance.
tumfie
tumid
tumidly
“Tumid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Nglish: Translation of tumid for Spanish Speakers
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