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turgid — turgidity, turgidness, n. turgidly, adv. /terr jid/, adj. 1. swollen; distended; tumid. 2. inflated, overblown, or pompous; bombastic: turgid language. [1660 70; < L turgidus, equiv. to turg(ere) to swell + idus ID4] * * * … Universalium
turgid — tur•gid [[t]ˈtɜr dʒɪd[/t]] adj. 1) pat swollen; distended; tumid 2) inflated, overblown, or pompous; bombastic: turgid language[/ex] • Etymology: 1660–70; < L turgidus=turg(ēre) to swell + idus id IV tur•gid′i•ty, tur′gid•ness, n. tur′gid•ly,… … From formal English to slang
Turgid — Tur gid, a. [L. turgidus, from turgere to swell.] 1. Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent or expansive force; swelled; swollen; bloated; inflated; tumid; especially applied to an enlarged part of the body; as, a turgid limb;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turgid — ► ADJECTIVE 1) swollen and distended or congested. 2) (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic. DERIVATIVES turgidity noun turgidly adverb. ORIGIN Latin turgidus, from turgere to swell … English terms dictionary
turgid — adjective Etymology: Latin turgidus, from turgēre to be swollen Date: 1620 1. being in a state of distension ; swollen, tumid < turgid limbs >; especially exhibiting turgor 2. excessively embellished in style or language ; bombastic, pompous … New Collegiate Dictionary
turgid — tur|gid [ tɜrdʒıd ] adjective 1. ) using language in a way that is complicated and difficult to understand 2. ) LITERARY swollen … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
turgid — [ tə:dʒɪd] adjective 1》 swollen and distended or congested. 2》 (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic. Derivatives turgidity noun turgidly adverb Origin C17: from L. turgidus, from turgere to swell … English new terms dictionary
turgid — UK [ˈtɜː(r)dʒɪd] / US [ˈtɜrdʒɪd] adjective 1) using language in a way that is complicated and difficult to understand 2) literary swollen … English dictionary
turgid — /ˈtɜdʒəd / (say terjuhd) adjective 1. pompous or bombastic, as language, style, etc. 2. swollen; distended; tumid. {Latin turgidus} –turgidity /tɜˈdʒɪdəti/ (say ter jiduhtee), turgidness, noun –turgidly, adverb …
turgid — adj. 1 swollen, inflated, enlarged. 2 (of language) pompous, bombastic. Derivatives: turgidity n. turgidly adv. turgidness n. Etymology: L turgidus f. turgere swell … Useful english dictionary
