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turgid

[ tur-jid ]

adjective

  1. swollen; distended; tumid.
  2. inflated, overblown, or pompous; bombastic:

    turgid language.



turgid

/ ˈɜːɪ /

adjective

  1. swollen and distended; congested
  2. (of style or language) pompous and high-flown; bombastic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳܰ, adverb
  • ٳܰˈ徱ٲ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٳܰ·i·ٲ ٳܰg·Ա noun
  • ٳܰg· adverb
  • ܲ·ٳܰg adjective
  • un·ٳܰg· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of turgid1

1660–70; < Latin turgidus, equivalent to turg ( ŧ ) to swell + -idus -id 4
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of turgid1

C17: from Latin turgidus , from turgŧ to swell
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It is "a turgid eyesore" and "top-dollar tedium", according to the Times.

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As her career matured, Flack’s oldies eclipsed her newer material, often described by critics as “turgid and bland.”

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But that is not quite the case with Burnley, as fans are growing increasingly weary at the perceived turgid style of play deployed by manager Scott Parker.

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Even the most exhilarating of wins can be made to feel a tad turgid because of the ways of modern professional golf.

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Even the highlights on Match of the Day have left me thinking, 'oh this is a bit turgid'.

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