'Turgent' definitions:

Definition of 'Turgent'

From: GCIDE
  • Turgent \Tur"gent\ (t[^u]r"jent), a. [L. turgens, -entis, p. pr. of turgere to swell.]
  • 1. Rising into a tumor, or a puffy state; swelling; tumid; as, turgent humors. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Inflated; bombastic; turgid; pompous. [1913 Webster]
  • Recompensed with turgent titles. --Burton. [1913 Webster]