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turgid
[ tur-jid ]
adjective
- swollen; distended; tumid.
- inflated, overblown, or pompous; bombastic:
turgid language.
turgid
/ ˈɜːɪ /
adjective
- swollen and distended; congested
- (of style or language) pompous and high-flown; bombastic
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Derived Forms
- ˈٳܰ, adverb
- ٳܰˈ徱ٲ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ٳܰ·i·ٲ ٳܰg·Ա noun
- ٳܰg· adverb
- ܲ·ٳܰg adjective
- un·ٳܰg· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
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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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