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Word: Turgid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin turgidus, from turgere ‘to swell’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtəːdʒɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
swollen and distended or congested
Short Definition:swollen and distended or congested
Examples:- a turgid and fast-moving river
Definition:
(of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic
Short Definition:tediously pompous or bombastic
Examples:- some turgid verses on the death of Prince Albert
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