turgid
[ tur-jid ]
/ ˈtɜr dʒɪd /
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adjective
swollen; distended; tumid.
inflated, overblown, or pompous; bombastic: turgid language.
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Origin of turgid
OTHER WORDS FROM turgid
tur·gid·i·ty, tur·gid·ness, nountur·gid·ly, adverbun·tur·gid, adjectiveun·tur·gid·ly, adverbWords nearby turgid
turfy, Turgenev, turgent, turgescence, turgescent, turgid, turgite, turgor, turgor pressure, Turgot, Turin
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British Dictionary definitions for turgid
turgid
/ (ˈtɜːdʒɪd) /
adjective
swollen and distended; congested
(of style or language) pompous and high-flown; bombastic
Derived forms of turgid
turgidity or turgidness, nounturgidly, adverbWord Origin for turgid
C17: from Latin turgidus, from turgēre to swell
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Medical definitions for turgid
turgid
[ tûr′jĭd ]
adj.
Swollen or distended, as from a fluid; bloated; tumid.
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