TURGIDNESS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word turgidness. (close relations)
Definition of TURGIDNESS
turgid
Best Alternative Words for TURGIDNESS
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bloated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas | ||||||||
bombastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • ostentatiously lofty in style | ||||||||
distended | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas | ||||||||
grandiloquent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lofty in style • puffed up with vanity | ||||||||
high-flown | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style | ||||||||
inflated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness • pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) | ||||||||
lofty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style • of imposing height; especially standing out above others • having or displaying great dignity or nobility | ||||||||
overblown | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity • past the stage of full bloom | ||||||||
pompous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity | ||||||||
pretentious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction • intended to attract notice and impress others adjective satellite • (of a display) tawdry or vulgar | ||||||||
pretentiousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity • the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth) | ||||||||
prolixity | nounn | |||||||
noun • boring verbosity | ||||||||
swollen | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance • abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas | ||||||||
verbosity | nounn | |||||||
noun • an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words | ||||||||
wordiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • boring verbosity | ||||||||
flatulence | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal • pompously embellished language | ||||||||
turgidity | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • pompously embellished language |