Saturday, December 19, 2009

Turgid



turgid \ˈtər-jəd\ adjective: 1. being in a state of distension; swollen; tumid {turgid limbs},
2. excessively embellished in style or language; bombastic; pompous {turgid prose}

Etymology: Latin turgidus, from turgēre to be swollen

Would you rather have turgid limbs or turgid prose?

2 comments:

Vicki Peter said...

Turgid limbs. No competition. o_o

Vicki Peter said...

Also, the critter drawings from the past three days are adorable. <3