turgid
tur
ˈtɜr
tēr
gid
ʤɪd
jid
British pronunciation
/tˈɜːd‍ʒɪd/

Définition et signification de « turgid » en anglais

turgid
01

ampoulé, boursouflé, pompeux

(of speech or writing) using a serious and elevated style that makes it tedious and complicated
example
Exemples
His turgid prose in the essay made the otherwise interesting topic feel dull and inaccessible.
Sa prose ampoulée dans l'essai a rendu le sujet autrement intéressant terne et inaccessible.
02

tuméfié, gonflé

unusually swollen, typically due to internal buildup of gas or fluid
example
Exemples
Her ankle looked turgid, swollen from the sprain.
Sa cheville paraissait turgide, enflée à cause de l'entorse.
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