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Comparative
more turgid
Superlative
most turgid
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(of speech or writing) using a serious and elevated style that makes it tedious and complicated
- The professor’s lecture was so turgid that many students struggled to stay awake.
- His turgid prose in the essay made the otherwise interesting topic feel dull and inaccessible.
- The novel's turgid narrative style made it a challenging read for most people.
- She found the politician’s turgid speech more confusing than enlightening.
- The legal document was filled with turgid language that made it nearly impossible to understand.
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unusually swollen, typically due to internal buildup of gas or fluid
- The frog's turgid throat pulsed as it croaked loudly.
- Her ankle looked turgid, swollen from the sprain.
- The balloon became turgid as more air was pumped in.
- His abdomen was turgid, a sign of internal pressure.
- The plant's turgid stems indicated it had absorbed plenty of water.
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