TURGIDITY

turgidity, turgidness, flatulence

(noun) pompously embellished language

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

turgidity (countable and uncountable, plural turgidities)

The state or quality of being turgid.

Synonyms

• tumescence

• tumidity

• turgescence

• turgor

Source: Wiktionary


Tur*gid"i*ty, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being turgid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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