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turgid
[ tur-jid ]
adjective
- swollen; distended; tumid.
- inflated, overblown, or pompous; bombastic:
turgid language.
turgid
/ ˈ³Ùɜ˻åÏôɪ»å /
adjective
- swollen and distended; congested
- (of style or language) pompous and high-flown; bombastic
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Derived Forms
- ˈ³Ù³Ü°ù²µ¾±»å±ô²â, adverb
- ³Ù³Ü°ùˈ²µ¾±»å¾±³Ù²â, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ù³Ü°ù·²µ¾±»åi·³Ù²â ³Ù³Ü°ùg¾±»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ³Ù³Ü°ùg¾±»å·±ô²â adverb
- ³Ü²Ô·³Ù³Ü°ùg¾±»å adjective
- un·³Ù³Ü°ùg¾±»å·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of turgid1
C17: from Latin turgidus , from turgŧ°ù±ð to swell
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Example Sentences
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It is "a turgid eyesore" and "top-dollar tedium", according to the Times.
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As her career matured, Flack’s oldies eclipsed her newer material, often described by critics as “turgid and bland.â€
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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.
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Even the most exhilarating of wins can be made to feel a tad turgid because of the ways of modern professional golf.
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Even the highlights on Match of the Day have left me thinking, 'oh this is a bit turgid'.
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