adj.
Pronunciation: ' t ə r-j ə d
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin turgidus, from turg ē re to be swollen
Date: 1620
1 : being in a state of distension : SWOLLEN , TUMID < turgid limbs> especially : exhibiting turgor
2 : excessively embellished in style or language : BOMBASTIC , POMPOUS < turgid prose>
– tur · gid · i · ty \ ˌ t ə r- ' ji-d ə -t ē \ noun
– tur · gid · ly \ ' t ə r-j ə d-l ē \ adverb
– tur · gid · ness noun