turgid

[ tur-jid ]

adjective

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

   turgid language.

turgid

/ ˈtɜːdʒɪd /

adjective

1. swollen and distended; congested
2. (of style or language) pompous and high-flown; bombastic

Derived Forms

• ˈturgidly, adverb
• turˈgidity, noun

Other Word Forms

• tur·gidi·ty turgid·ness noun
• turgid·ly adverb
• un·turgid adjective
• un·turgid·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of turgid¹

1660–70; < Latin turgidus, equivalent to turg ( ēre ) to swell + -idus -id ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of turgid¹

C17: from Latin turgidus , from turgēre to swell

Example Sentences

It is "a turgid eyesore" and "top-dollar tedium", according to the Times.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

Related Words

• bombastic
• grandiloquent
• grandiose
• hyperbolic
• inflated
• overblown
• pompous
• pretentious