What is another word for turgidness?

Pronunciation: [tˈɜːd͡ʒɪdnəs] (IPA)

Turgidness is a term used to describe something that is swollen, bloated, or excessive. There are many synonyms for turgidness that can be used to describe this condition. Some of these synonyms include bloatedness, distension, puffiness, swelling, and bloat. Other synonyms for turgidness include inflation, distention, engorgement, and tumefaction. All of these synonyms convey the idea of something that is excessively swollen or bloated. These terms can be used in a variety of contexts, such as describing the physical appearance of an object, the bloated language of a political speech, or the swollen ego of a high-profile celebrity.

What are the hypernyms for Turgidness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Turgidness

Besides, the combinations of sound obtained by means of the repetition of words, added to the turgidness of the images, give to Sidney's language in the passages written for effect, a degree of pretension and bad taste that Cyrano himself, in spite of his natural disposition, could never have equalled.
"The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare"
J. J. Jusserand
He has not been tempted to leave the true path and court singularity, whether in the shape of Browning's verbal puzzles or of Swinburne's luscious and alliterative turgidness.
"Platform Monologues"
T. G. Tucker

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