adj
turgid
Turgid (adj) means Swollen beyond its normal size, usually by fluid pressing outward from inside.
adj
1
Swollen beyond its normal size, usually by fluid pressing outward from inside.
2
Describes a river that has swollen with extra water, as after a flood.
"The Jiet River lay before them, as thick and turgid as a gorged snake, its crosshatched surface reflecting the same ghastly hue that pervaded the Burning Plains."
— Christopher Paolini, The Burning Plains (2005)
3
Written or spoken in a needlessly complicated and pompous way.
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What is the meaning of turgid?
"turgid" (adj) means swollen beyond its normal size, usually by fluid pressing outward from inside.
What is another word for turgid?
Other words for "turgid" include orotund, bombastic, intumescent, bloated, tumescent, large.
What is the opposite of turgid?
The opposite of "turgid" is flaccid.
What are the different meanings of turgid?
"turgid" has 3 main meanings: 1. Swollen beyond its normal size, usually by fluid pressing outward from inside; 2. Describes a river that has swollen with extra water, as after a flood; 3. Written or spoken in a needlessly complicated and pompous way.
