turgid

adjective
UK: /ˈtɜː.dʒɪd/
US: /ˈtɝː.dʒɪd/

  1. Swollen and hard, or filled with liquid or gas.

    1. The plant's leaves became turgid after watering.
    2. After the rain, the river was turgid and overflowing its banks so we canceled our trip.

  2. Describes writing or speech that is pompous, complex, and difficult to understand.

    1. His turgid prose was hard to follow.
    2. The professor's turgid explanations confused the students, who asked him to clarify.

Synonyms

swollen pompous inflated bombastic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "turgid" in English means: Swollen and hard, or filled with liquid or gas., Describes writing or speech that is pompous, complex, and difficult to understand..

The phonetic transcription of "turgid" is /ˈtɜː.dʒɪd/ in British English and /ˈtɝː.dʒɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "turgid": swollen, pompous, inflated, bombastic.

Example usage of "turgid": "The plant's leaves became turgid after watering.". More examples on the page.