1. the state of being swollen or distended, especially with fluid
Usage: medical; biological
2. pompous or bombastic quality in speech or writing
Usage: formal; literary criticism

Examples

• The plant’s leaves showed turgidity after being well-watered.
• Cell turgidity is essential for maintaining plant structure.
• The patient’s ankle displayed noticeable turgidity after the injury.
• The critic complained about the turgidity of the author’s prose.
• His speech was marked by unnecessary turgidity and pretension.
• The professor encouraged students to avoid turgidity in their essays.