turgidly
/ˈtɜrdʒɪdli/
adverb
- In a way that is overly serious, complicated, or boring, especially in writing or speech.
- She tried to explain the rules turgidly, but everyone just wanted a simple summary.
- The professor spoke turgidly for an hour, putting half the class to sleep.
- The report was written turgidly, full of jargon that no one could understand.
- In a swollen or bloated manner, as if filled with fluid.
- The river flowed turgidly after the heavy rains, carrying mud and debris.
- His ankle swelled turgidly after the injury, turning red and tight.
- The plant's stem stood turgidly upright, full of water after the storm.
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