Definition & Meaning of "turgid"in English

turgid

(of speech or writing) using a serious and elevated style that makes it tedious and complicated

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most turgid

Comparative

more turgid

gradable

domain

language, style, communication

Examples

The professor’s lecture was so turgid that many students struggled to stay awake.

unusually swollen, typically due to internal buildup of gas or fluid

Examples

The frog's turgid throat pulsed as it croaked loudly.

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