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turgid
[ tur-jid ]
adjective
- swollen; distended; tumid.
- inflated, overblown, or pompous; bombastic:
turgid language.
turgid
/ ˈtɜːdʒɪd /
adjective
- swollen and distended; congested
- (of style or language) pompous and high-flown; bombastic
Derived Forms
- ˈturgidly, adverb
- turˈgidity, noun
Other Words From
- tur·gidi·ty turgid·ness noun
- turgid·ly adverb
- un·turgid adjective
- un·turgid·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of turgid1
Example Sentences
It is also now part of a turgid, boiling debate over police use of force, one that overlaps with America’s sharp political divide.
Some of it gets rather turgid, even given the remarkable ability of the participants to recreate exact bits of dialogue.
Why not go for the polar opposite of a turgid straight white guy?
Smith faxed a turgid apologia over to Bullock on Sunday, a mere three weeks after her relationship with James came to light.
Accordingly, the Crown has dwindled away in proportion to the unnatural and turgid growth of this excrescence on the Court.
In her usual bad taste she complained, in turgid, extravagant terms, of his deceitful conduct towards her.
Accordingly the crown has dwindled away, in proportion to the unnatural and turgid growth of this excrescence on the court.
Santiago's style as a writer of love letters might be a little on the turgid side, but he knew how to make himself clear.
Plethore′tic, Plethor′ic, -al, afflicted with plethora: superabundant: turgid.
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