Tûr'ġent, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. turgens, p. pr. of turgere, to swell; Sp. & It. turgente.]

  1. Rising into a tumor, or puffy state; swelling; tumid; as, turgent humors.
  2. Inflated; tumid; bombastic. “Recompensed with turgent titles.” Burton.