TURGID
(adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Turgid.
How to pronounce turgid:
US
Turgid - as an adjective satellite
Ostentatiously lofty in style
Example: "A man given to large talk"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bombastic17declamatory19large6orotund8tumid8Abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
Example: "Hungry children with bloated stomachs"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bloated10distended12intumescent15puffy16swollen10tumescent13tumid8Turgid - as an adjective
Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
Example: "I have a turgid limb."
(of language or style) overly complex and difficult to understand; grandiloquent; bombastic.
Example Sentences
"The professor's turgid speech put the students to sleep."
"The novel was full of turgid prose that made it difficult to read."
"The turgid clouds indicated an approaching storm."
"She listened to his turgid explanations without much interest."
"The audience grew restless during the turgid performance."
Word Game Points
Is TURGID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, turgid is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TURGID has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is TURGID a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, turgid is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTURGID has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is TURGID a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, turgid is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTURGID has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
