tumorous adjective. ['tju:m(ǝ)rǝs] M16.
[Late Latin tumorosus, formed as TUMOUR + -OUS. In mod. use formed as next + -OUS.]
1. gen. Characterized by or causing swelling; swollen, bulging, tumid. M16-L17.
b. spec. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a tumour, tumoural; affected with tumours. M19.

2. fig. Swelling or swollen with pride or passion; (of language, style, or manner) inflated, turgid. Only in 17.

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