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