Turgid

Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/

Definitions of turgid

adjective swollen or distended; bloated

Example Sentences

A1 The water in the pond was turgid and murky.

A2 The turgid speech made it difficult for the audience to stay awake.

B1 The turgid prose of the novel made it hard to follow the plot.

B2 The turgid atmosphere in the room made it hard to breathe.

C1 The turgid bureaucracy of the government slowed down the decision-making process.

C2 The turgid writing style of the author was criticized for being overly complex.

Examples of turgid in a Sentence

formal The professor's writing style is often criticized for being too turgid and difficult to understand.

informal I couldn't get through that turgid book; it was just too boring.

slang That movie was so turgid, I almost fell asleep in the theater.

figurative The stagnant pond was filled with turgid water, reflecting the overall mood of the town.

Grammatical Forms of turgid

• past tense: turgid
• plural: turgids
• comparative: more turgid
• superlative: most turgid
• present tense: turgids
• future tense: will turgid
• perfect tense: have turgid
• continuous tense: is turgiding
• singular: turgid
• positive degree: turgid
• infinitive: to turgid
• gerund: turgiding
• participle: turgid

Origin and Evolution of turgid

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'turgid' originated from the Latin word 'turgidus', which means swollen or inflated.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something swollen or bloated, the meaning of 'turgid' has evolved to also refer to language or style that is overly pompous or bombastic.