turgid

adjective

ˈtər-jəd How to pronounce turgid (audio)
Definition of turgidnext
as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure turgid leeches having had their fill of blood

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Recent Examples of turgid The document has been commented on more widely than previous popes’ encyclicals, which traditionally have been heavy on turgid liturgical language. — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 26 May 2026 This new singer recited turgid poetry over his new bandmates’ compositions, which erred towards brittle reggae and boogie. — Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026 Avery, the heroine of Anika Jade Levy’s debut novel, Flat Earth (Catapult, $26), spends many turgid nights with a pedant. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025 Like many disaster movies, this is a turgid soap opera that’s blown apart by chaos. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for turgid
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swollen
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  • Gen, forgetting her swollen wrist, perks up at the thought of having a new person to ruin sheets with.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If a battery is swollen, leaking, unusually hot or has an odor, the battery may be damaged and could start a fire, Sylvia said.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of swollen

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“Turgid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turgid. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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