/ Dictionary / Index T turgid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tur•gid Pronunciation: (tûr'jid), [key] — adj. swollen; distended; tumid. inflated, overblown, or pompous; bombastic: turgid language. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: turgid (Thesaurus) turgescent turgor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language