ADJ-GRADED (文章、电影等)晦涩难懂的,索然无味的 If you describe something such as a piece of writing or a film as turgid, you think it is boring and difficult to understand. (文章、电影等)晦涩难懂的,索然无味的
He used to make extremely dull, turgid and frankly boring speeches.
他过去常作些极其乏味、晦涩难懂而且令人非常厌烦的演讲。
The rest of the arts scene looks increasingly turgid by comparison.