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turgid

adjective

/ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/

Meaning

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

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

swollen, inflated, pompous, bloated, grandiose

simple, plain, clear

turgid prose, turgid style, turgid language

belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group

speaking fluently and readily; talkative; having a continuous flow of words

relating to farming, agriculture, or the cultivation of land

higher in position or rank

extremely small in size or amount

legal; legitimate; valid; just