Entry: tumescent (adj.)
In context: See previous.
Definition: Becoming tumid, swelling; somewhat tumid
Other: It's the apparent permanence of everything on the Internet, rather than maturity or taste, that's stopping me from saying something immature (and hilarious).
SNOOT score: 2 (Except in the bedroom, where this is a solid 1)
Page:145
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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