turgid

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɝdʒɪd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tûr′jid)

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turgid adj (swollen)turgente adj mf
  (literario)túrgido adj
  hinchado/a adj
 The kayak was swept along by the turgid rapids.
turgid adj figurative (prose, etc.: overdone)ampuloso/a adj
  pomposo/a adj
  rimbombante adj
 The only thing holding the novel back is the author's turgid style.
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