turgency
/ˈtɜrdʒənsi/
noun
- The state or quality of being swollen, distended, or filled with fluid.
- The sponge's turgency decreased as it dried out in the sun.
- The turgency of the plant's cells indicated it was well-hydrated.
- Doctors checked the turgency of the patient's skin to assess dehydration.
- A swollen or pompous style in speech or writing; bombast.
- The politician's speech was full of turgency and empty promises.
- His writing lost its turgency after he learned to be more concise.
- Critics accused the novel of turgency, with overly elaborate descriptions.
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