turgid meaning
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ilustreous-gre-barrons-essential-plus Turbid can refer to something thick with suspended matter, while turgid means swollen or bombastic. Continue reading... Turgid comes from the Latin word turgidus, meaning swollen, inflated. Turgid can be used in a figurative sense to describe things that are overblown. That might remind you of some people's egos! If a famous singer wants to showcase his incredible vocal range and his love of yodeling in a single song, the result may well be turgid, something so swollen with notes and styles that it seems ready to burst.
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Definition of 'tummy' 2. countable noun. You can use tummy to refer to the parts inside your body where food is digested. Tummy is often used by children or by adults talking to children. I've got a sore tummy. It's easy to get a tummy upset from river water.
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- Definition of turgid from the Collins English Dictionary Noun phrases with several determiners Most noun phrases contain only one determiner or none at all, but if there are more, they follow a definite order.
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peaceful See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. 1. Peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil refer to what is characterized by lack of strife or agitation. Peaceful today is rarely applied to persons; it refers to situations, scenes, and activities free of disturbances or, occasionally, of warfare: a peaceful life. Placid, serene, tranquil are used mainly of persons; when used of things (usually elements of nature) there is a touch of personification.
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Turgor pressure Turgidity is the point at which the cell's membrane pushes against the cell wall, which is when turgor pressure is high. When the cell membrane has low turgor pressure then it is flaccid. In plants, this is shown as wilted anatomical structures. This is more specifically known as plasmolysis.
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- Check your grammar now! : the actual pressure developed by the fluid in a turgid plant cell as a result of endosmosis as contrasted with the potential maximum pressure that fluid of the same concentration could theoretically develop.
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HURLY BURLY Noun. 1. tumult-a state of commotion and noise and confusion. garboil, tumultuousness, uproar. commotion, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do, disruption, disturbance, flutter-a disorderly outburst or tumult; they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused.
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Et tu, Brute? Et tu, Brute? (pronounced [ɛt ˈtuː ˈbruːtɛ]) is a Latin phrase meaning and you, Brutus? It is notable for its occurrence in William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, where it is spoken by the Roman dictator Julius Caesar to his friend Marcus Junius Brutus at the moment of Caesar's assassination.
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placid placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency. remained placid despite the criticism; peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil. grown peaceful in old age
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timid Timid means overly cautious or fearful, like a timid driver who drives very slowly or avoids highways altogether. Timid comes from the Middle French word timide, meaning easily frightened, shy.. Those who are timid often worry that things will go wrong: a timid eater orders bland food to avoid the possibility not liking the flavor of something new, just as a timid partygoer talks to people he already knows, afraid that he won't be able to talk to strangers.
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BrÃd - Meaning of BrÃd Brid bríd is a shortening of The english And irish Name brighid in The irish And scottish languages as well as a variant form of The, English, irish And scottish Name. Bridget a variant of the name is The irish And scottish pet Form. bridin brídín 2 syll. brid- ] Bríd the baby girl Name brid bríd is PRONOUNCED AS BR IY †. Ey jh brid bríd is Mainly used In, irish and scottish and its language Of. origin is celtic
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squalid squalid. adj. 1. dirty and repulsive, esp as a result of neglect or poverty. 2. sordid. [C16: from Latin squālidus, from squālēre to be stiff with dirt].
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tusk tusk. ( 1 in certain animals) a tooth developed to great length, usually one of a pair, as in the elephant, walrus, and wild boar, but singly in the narwhal. 2  a long, pointed, or protruding tooth. 3  a projection resembling the tusk of an animal. 4  Also called gain. 5  to dig up or tear off with the tusks. 6  to gore with a tusk.
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Lexic.us Definition of Ovoid. 1. a. Resembling an egg in shape; egg-shaped; ovate; as, an ovoidal apple. 2. n. A solid resembling an egg in shape. Definition of Ovoid. 1. Adjective.
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- Definition of limpid in English: limpid. adjective. 1(of a liquid) completely clear and transparent. ‘the limpid waters of the Caribbean’. ‘If the tide was up, the limpid water would wash up against the sea defences, and the smaller sailing boats that infest the river would tack right up to the sea wall.’.
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slash virgule definition, virgule meaning | English dictionary. virgule. 1 (Also called) diagonal, separatrix, shilling mark, slash, stroke, virgule a short oblique stroke used in text to separate items of information, such as days, months, and years in dates (18/7/80), alternative words (and/or), numerator from denominator in fractions (55/103), etc.
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- Word Origin & History. trouble early 13c., from O.Fr. trubler (11c.), metathesis of turbler, from V.L. *turbulare, from L.L. turbidare to trouble, make turbid, from L. turbidus (see turbid). The noun is attested from early 13c.; troublesome is attested by 1540s. Troubled in ref. to waters, etc., is from late 14c. A trouble-shooter (1905) was originally one who works on telegraph or telephone lines.
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- insipid adj. 1610s, without taste or perceptible flavor, from French insipide (16c.), from Late Latin inspidus tasteless, from Latin in-not (see in-(1)) + sapidus tasty, from sapere have a taste (also be wise; see sapient).
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cross Cross, ill-natured, peevish, sullen refer to being in a bad mood or ill temper. Cross means temporarily in an irritable or fretful state, and somewhat angry: He gave her a cross reply and walked out of the room. Ill-natured implies a more permanent condition, without definite cause, and means unpleasant, unkind, inclined to snarl or be spiteful: an ill-natured dog; ill-natured spite.
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Definitions &Translations Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Turbidity. Turbidity is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by individual particles that are generally invisible to the naked eye, similar to smoke in air. The measurement of turbidity is a key test of water quality. Fluids can contain suspended solid matter consisting of particles of many different sizes.
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serene Synonym Discussion of serene calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance. calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence.
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- Timidly definition, lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy. See more.
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- Zid, Ziddi Meaning | ज़िद, ज़िद्दी Zid is a common Hindi/ Urdu word which means insistence, persistence, or doggedness. It can be used as a noun, as well as a verb, the latter as 'zid karna', that would mean to be stubborn, to be obstinate, to decide something and just not budge from that. I would like to add here that zid is mostly considered a negative thing, especially since every child in Hindi/Urdu speaking regions is asked not to do 'zid', or not to be 'ziddi'.
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- tusk 1. (tŭsk) n. 1. An elongated pointed tooth, usually one of a pair, extending outside of the mouth in certain animals such as the walrus, elephant, or wild boar. 2. A long projecting tooth or toothlike part. tr. & intr.v. tusked, tusk·ing, tusks. To gore or dig with the tusks or a tusk.
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insipid Something insipid is lacking in flavor or interest. You'll probably find the generic poems inside of greeting cards insipid. Insipid comes from the Latin insipidus, the opposite of sapidus which means flavorful. Because spices and salts are left out, hospital food is usually considered insipid. The most common use of the word is in a metaphorical sense for dull or flat. You might think that your goody-two-shoes cousin is the most insipid girl you've ever met.
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ugly Meaning softened to very unpleasant to look at late 14c. Extended sense of morally offensive is attested from c.1300; that of ill-tempered is from 1680s. Among words for this concept, ugly is unusual in being formed from a root for fear, dread.. More common is a compound meaning ill-shaped (e.g. Greek dyseides, Latin deformis, Irish dochrud, Sanskrit ku-rupa). Another Germanic group has a root sense of hate, sorrow (see loath). Ugly duckling (1877) is from the story by Hans Christian Andersen, first translated from Danish to English 1846.