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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTurgid
/ˈtɜːr.dʒɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Swollen and distended or congested, often referring to plant tissue or blood vessels.
"The plant cells remained turgid due to adequate water absorption." - 2
(Of language or style) Tediously pompous, bombastic, or overinflated.
"The academic journal was filled with turgid prose that obscured its central argument."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective turgidus, meaning swollen or inflated, originating from the verb turgere (to swell). Entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially retaining its literal biological sense of being swollen or distended, before expanding metaphorically by the 17th century to describe pompous, bloated, or overly ornate language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Turgid" is said worldwide
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turgide
Transliteration: tyʁ.ʒid
"Son style d'écriture est particulièrement turgide."
turgid
Transliteration: tʊʁˈɡiːt
"Die Pflanzenzellen blieben turgid."
turgido
Transliteration: ˈtur.dʒi.do
"Il suo discorso era turgido di retorica vuota."
túrgido
Transliteration: ˈtuɾ.xi.ðo
"El texto resultó demasiado túrgido y difícil de leer."
túrgido
Transliteration: ˈtuɾ.ʒi.du
"As folhas mantêm-se túrgidas com a rega."
सूजा हुआ
Transliteration: suja hua
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"पौधे की कोशिकाएं पानी के कारण सूजी हुई थीं।"
肿胀的
Transliteration: zhǒng zhàng de
Script: 中文汉字
"这篇文章的文风过于肿胀浮夸。"
부어오른
Transliteration: bueo-oreun
Script: 한국어 한글
"식물 세포가 수분으로 인해 팽팽해졌다."
膨らんだ
Transliteration: fukuranda
Script: 日本語
"彼の文章は誇張されていて読みにくい。"
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