🎈turgid

adjective
/ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/

Meaning

Swollen or distended; (of language) pompous and overcomplicated.

Example Sentences

The professor’s lecture was so turgid that many students lost interest.

Synonyms

swollen, inflated, pompous, bloated, grandiose

Antonyms

simple, plain, clear

Collocations

turgid prose, turgid style, turgid language

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