TURGIDLY

turgidly, bombastically

(adverb) in a turgid manner; “he lectured bombastically about his theories”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

turgidly (comparative more turgidly, superlative most turgidly)

In a turgid manner.

Source: Wiktionary


TURGID

Tur"gid, a. Etym: [L. turgidus, from turgere to swell.]

1. Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent or expansive force; swelled; swollen; bloated; inflated; tumid; -- especially applied to an enlarged part of the body; as, a turgid limb; turgid fruit. A bladder . . . held near the fire grew turgid. Boyle.

2. Swelling in style or language; vainly ostentatious; bombastic; pompous; as, a turgid style of speaking.

– Tur"gid*ly, adv.

– Tur"gid*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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