turgid
playSimple Definition of turgid
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: very complicated and difficult to understand
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: larger or fuller than normal because of swelling
Full Definition of turgid
turgidness
nounExamples of turgid in a sentence
<turgid leeches having had their fill of blood>
Origin and Etymology of turgid
Latin turgidus, from turgēre to be swollen
First Known Use: 1620
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