Meaning of the word tumescent in English
What does tumescent mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
tumescent
US /tuːˈmes.ənt/
UK /tʃuːˈmes.ənt/
Adjective
1.
swollen or becoming swollen, especially as a result of fluid accumulation or engorgement with blood
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The doctor examined the patient's tumescent ankle.
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His face became tumescent with anger.
2.
pompous or bombastic in style or language
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The politician's speech was full of tumescent rhetoric.
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He used tumescent language to impress the audience.