turgid

Day 14Level 2

TUHR-jihd

swollen, pompous

swollen; excessively ornate

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

bloated, pompous, tumid

Antonyms:

plain, simple, shrunk

Example Sentence:

The political convention was marked by turgid speeches and rhetorical displays of party unity.

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