TURGID


Meaning of TURGID in English

[tur.gid] adj [L turgidus, fr. turgere to be swollen] (1620) 1: being in a state of distension: swollen, tumid "~ limbs"; esp: exhibiting turgor

2: excessively embellished in style or language: bombastic, pompous -- tur.gid.i.ty n -- tur.gid.ly adv -- tur.gid.ness n

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