Word of the Day for 10th Grade

Saturday, March 07

turgid adj

Definition: Abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; Ostentatiously lofty in style

Synonyms: bloated, puffy, rhetorical

Usage: When Dad was stung by a bee, the flesh around the sting swelled into a turgid mass.

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