Plain and Turgid

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Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

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Turgid is an antonym for plain.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

Turgid adjective - Enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure.

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Plain is an antonym for turgid in swollen topic.

Nearby Word: turgidly

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Turgid and Plain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/plain/turgid

Plain & Turgid. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/plain/turgid>.

Turgid or Plain. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/plain/turgid.

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