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tumidity
[/tjuːˈmɪdɪti/]
noun
feminine
pl: tumidities
tumidez
1.
The quality or state of being tumid; swelling or being swollen
The tumidity of his ankle increased after the injury.
A tumidez do seu tornozelo aumentou após a lesão.
2.
Pomposity or bombast in speech or writing
The tumidity of his prose made it difficult to understand his actual message.
A tumidez de sua prosa dificultava a compreensão de sua mensagem real.
Synonyms
swelling
tumescence
bombast
pomposity
grandiloquence
edema
Antonyms
simplicity
plainness
deflation
humility
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tumidez
Standard usage in both medical and literary contexts
Portugal
tumidez
Standard usage, occasionally 'inchaço' in medical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
blown up
puffed up
full of hot air
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