1. in a swollen or bloated manner
Usage: medical; technical
2. in an excessively ornate or pompous style of writing or speaking
Usage: literary criticism

Examples

• The river flowed turgidly after the heavy rains.
• His injured ankle was swelling turgidly.
• The politician spoke turgidly, using unnecessarily complex language.
• The novel was written so turgidly that readers found it difficult to follow.
• She criticized the author for writing turgidly instead of communicating clearly.
• The academic paper was turgidly composed with excessive jargon.