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turgid
01
(of speech or writing) using a serious and elevated style that makes it tedious and complicated
02
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
turgid
adj
turgidly
adv
turgidly
adv
turgidness
n
turgidness
n
Example
She found the politician’s turgid speech more confusing than enlightening.
His turgid prose in the essay made the otherwise interesting topic feel dull and inaccessible.
The professor’s lecture was so turgid that many students struggled to stay awake.
The legal document was filled with turgid language that made it nearly impossible to understand.
The novel's turgid narrative style made it a challenging read for most people.
