Main Entry: tur·gid

Pronunciation: \ˈtər-jəd\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin turgidus, from turgēre to be swollen

Date: 1620

1 : being in a state of distension : swollen, tumid <turgid limbs>; especially : exhibiting turgor
2 : 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