turgid meaning
Turbid can refer to something thick with suspended matter, while turgid means swollen or bombastic. Continue reading... Turgid comes from the Latin word turgidus, meaning swollen, inflated. Turgid can be used in a figurative sense to describe things that are overblown. That might remind you of some people's egos! If a famous singer wants to showcase his incredible vocal range and his love of yodeling in a single song, the result may well be turgid, something so swollen with notes and styles that it seems ready to burst.