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turgid
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[ˈtəːdʒɪd], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- swollen and distended or congested
(e.g: a turgid and fast-moving river)
- (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic
(e.g: some turgid verses on the death of Prince Albert)
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Origin
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early 17th century: from Latin turgidus, from turgere ‘to swell’
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