turgent
/ˈtɜrdʒənt/
adjective
- Swollen or distended, especially with fluid.
- After the rain, the river became turgent and fast-moving.
- The turgent leaves of the succulent stored plenty of water.
- The doctor noted the turgent veins in the patient's leg.
- Using inflated or pompous language; bombastic.
- She preferred clear writing over turgent prose.
- His turgent style made the simple story hard to follow.
- The editorial was turgent with grandiose claims.