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turgidOne entry found. 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 — tur·gid·i·ty \ˌtər-ˈji-də-tē\ noun — tur·gid·ly \ˈtər-jəd-lē\ adverb — tur·gid·ness noun
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