turgid — swollen and distended or congested
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: swollen and distended or congested
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
Example Sentences
- The politician's turgid speech lasted three hours but said absolutely nothing meaningful.
- After the heavy rain, the turgid creek threatened to flood the campsite.
- His turgid writing was so pretentious that even the dictionary fell asleep reading it.
turgid
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/]
swollen and distended or congested
The river became turgid after days of heavy monsoon rain.
Turkey got swollen and bloated - perfectly turgid!
The turgid pipe stays rigid in air so frigid!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'turgidus' meaning 'swollen' or 'inflated,' originally used in medical contexts to describe physical swelling before extending to describe pompous, overly elaborate writing or speech.
Breakdown
turg- (to swell) + -id (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The politician's turgid speech lasted three hours but said absolutely nothing meaningful.”
“After the heavy rain, the turgid creek threatened to flood the campsite.”
“His turgid writing was so pretentious that even the dictionary fell asleep reading it.”
“The plant cells became turgid after absorbing water through osmosis.”
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