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 ]