Turgid

6 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Describing language or writing that is pompously inflated and unnecessarily elaborate or grandiose in style.

“His turgid prose was heavy with jargon and put most readers off before the end of the first chapter.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

tur·gid

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Synonyms

bombasticdeclamatorylargeorotundtumid puffyintumescenttumescent

Antonyms

plain simpleconcisedirect spare

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ID, a common adjective ending. Contains T, U, R, G, I, D with G as a moderately uncommon letter.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points with G and D each valued at 2. A solid board word with the -GID ending offering limited but useful hooks.

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Words you can make from Turgid

Shorter words formed from the letters in “turgid”.

dirt drug duit gird girt grid grit guid gurt guti trig turd

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