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TURGIDNESS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word turgidness. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word turgidness. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For TURGIDNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for turgidness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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long-windedness prolixity prolixness windiness wordiness
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