TUMID Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

tumid

adjective

ˈtü-məd

Definition of tumid

as in swollen

enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure he'd just been in a fight, and was nursing his tumid lip

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swollen

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The deer’s neck was swollen both from the rut and from having to support the monstrous rack.

— Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
And nine Fort Hood soldiers died in 2016 when a rain-swollen creek swept their vehicle into rushing waters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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