turgid

adjective

Save Word

tur·gid | \ ˈtər-jəd

Definition of turgid

1 : excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic, pompous turgid prose

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

Other Words from turgid Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More about turgid

Keep scrolling for more

Other Words from turgid

turgidity \ ˌtər-ˈji-də-tē

\ noun

turgidly \ ˈtər-jəd-lē

\ adverb

turgidness noun

Examples of turgid in a Sentence

turgid leeches having had their fill of blood

Recent Examples on the Web There is a bittersweet suggestion made by this turgid, solemnly weighted film. — Mark Olsen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Indie Focus: Zack Snyder comes back to ‘Justice League’," 19 Mar. 2021 Years of directionless prevaricating in London were compounded by a turgid, inflexible, and unimaginative diplomatic effort in Washington. — Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, "Who Won the Great Trump Diplomatic Game?," 11 Aug. 2020 This emerges in his painfully maladroit efforts to lend color to a turgid narrative preoccupied with self-flattery and score-settling. — Jonathan Stevenson, The New York Review of Books, "Revenge Served Tepid," 3 Aug. 2020 Clear And Present Danger is a spit-polish, fast-moving action-thriller, retaining Clancy's intricate plotting but throwing overboard his turgid techno-prose. — Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Clear and Present Danger': THR's 1994 Review," 3 Aug. 2020 To make virtual fundraisers less like turgid Zoom meetings for work, a couple of Texans have shipped out wine and snacks to donors. — Tom Benning, Dallas News, "‘A lot harder’: COVID-19 challenges political fundraising as Texas heads toward critical November election," 1 July 2020 Those famous first four notes can sound turgid, wrong. — New York Times, "The Ultimate Beethoven Symphony Collection," 27 Mar. 2020 The turgid testing program in a nation renowned for advanced medical care and transparency has prompted comparisons to countries like South Korea, which reportedly tested 66,000 people in a single week. — Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY, "The first known US coronavirus case is nearly two months old — and it's still 'pretty complicated' to be tested," 13 Mar. 2020 Even comedy stalwart Jennifer Coolidge, who features as a dippy employee in Mel and Mia’s store, can’t manage to elevate the turgid script. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Like a Boss is a female buddy comedy in need of a serious makeover: Review," 9 Jan. 2020

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'turgid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.