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Synonyms of turgid

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Another word for turgid is swollen. Other synonyms of turgid are puffed, distended, protuberant, bulled and tumid.

Synonyms and similar words for turgid

adjectiveDistended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.

adjectiveOverly complex and difficult to understand; grandiloquent; bombastic.

  • bombasticShowy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous.
  • grandiose
  • pompousAffectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

Meaning of turgid

  1. adjective Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
  2. adjective Of a river, inundated with excess water as from a flood; swollen.
  3. adjective Overly complex and difficult to understand; grandiloquent; bombastic.

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Questions about synonyms of turgid

What is another word for turgid?
Turgid has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as swollen, puffed, distended, protuberant, bulled, tumid, pompous and bombastic.
What does turgid mean?
Turgid means distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.

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