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 Words From

• 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

Without England’s records, the first Test could have been turgid, such was the dominance of bat over ball.

From BBC

Mr. Dennett combined a wide range of knowledge with an easy, often playful writing style to reach a lay public, avoiding the impenetrable concepts and turgid prose of many other contemporary philosophers.

From New York Times

The 4-0 demolition by the Dutch in Amsterdam was painful enough, only to be swiftly followed by a turgid 1-0 defeat by a Northern Ireland side ranked 40 places below Steve Clarke's side.

From BBC

This vast meeting may be an elaborate show - with loyal delegates head down in turgid reports - but that doesn't mean it will be without important developments.

From BBC

It was the only moment of quality in a turgid first period, with St Johnstone yet to register a single shot in front of a boosted home crowd.

From BBC

Related Words

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