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turgid

adjective tur·gid \ˈtər-jəd\

: very complicated and difficult to understand

: larger or fuller than normal because of swelling

Full Definition of TURGID

: being in a state of distension : swollen, tumid <turgid limbs>; especially : exhibiting turgor

: excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic, pompous <turgid prose>

— tur·gid·i·ty \ˌtər-ˈji-də-tē\ noun

— tur·gid·ly \ˈtər-jəd-lē\ adverb

— tur·gid·ness noun

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Origin of TURGID

Latin turgidus, from turgēre to be swollen

First Known Use: 1620

Related to TURGID

Synonyms: blown, distended, overinflated, puffed, swollen, tumescent, tumid, bloated, varicose (also varicosed)

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turgid

adjective tur·gid \ˈtər-jəd\

Medical Definition of TURGID

: being in a normal or abnormal state of distension : swollen, tumid <turgid limbs> <turgid living cells>

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