tumidly
/ˈtumɪdli/
adverb
- In a swollen or bulging manner.
- The river rose tumidly after the heavy rains, threatening the low-lying fields.
- His ankle swelled tumidly after he twisted it during the game.
- The clouds gathered tumidly in the sky, promising a storm.
- In a pompous or overly grand style, especially in speech or writing.
- His tumidly delivered speech bored the class with its exaggerated claims.
- The politician spoke tumidly, using long words to impress the audience.
- She wrote tumidly about her travels, making simple events sound dramatic.
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