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TURGIDLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does turgidly mean?
• TURGIDLY (adverb)
The adverb TURGIDLY has 1 sense:
1. in a turgid manner
Familiarity information: TURGIDLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a turgid manner
Synonyms:
bombastically; turgidly
Context example:
he lectured bombastically about his theories
Pertainym:
turgid (ostentatiously lofty in style)
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