- turgidly
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turgidly — turgid ► ADJECTIVE 1) swollen and distended or congested. 2) (of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic. DERIVATIVES turgidity noun turgidly adverb. ORIGIN Latin turgidus, from turgere to swell … English terms dictionary
Turgidly — Turgid Tur gid, a. [L. turgidus, from turgere to swell.] 1. Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent or expansive force; swelled; swollen; bloated; inflated; tumid; especially applied to an enlarged part of the body; as, a turgid … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turgidly — See turgidity. * * * … Universalium
turgidly — adverb In a turgid manner … Wiktionary
turgidly — adv. in a turgid manner; bombastically … English contemporary dictionary
turgidly — tur·gid·ly … English syllables
turgidly — adverb in a turgid manner he lectured bombastically about his theories • Syn: ↑bombastically • Derived from adjective: ↑bombastic (for: ↑bombastically), ↑turgid … Useful english dictionary
bombastically — adverb 1. in a turgid manner he lectured bombastically about his theories • Syn: ↑turgidly • Derived from adjective: ↑bombastic, ↑turgid (for: ↑turgidly) 2. in a gra … Useful english dictionary
turgid — adjective Etymology: Latin turgidus, from turgēre to be swollen Date: 1620 1. being in a state of distension ; swollen, tumid < turgid limbs >; especially exhibiting turgor 2. excessively embellished in style or language ; bombastic, pompous … New Collegiate Dictionary
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