turgid

Without England’s records, the first Test could have been turgid, such was the dominance of bat over ball.

Mr. Dennett combined a wide range of knowledge with an easy, often playful writing style to reach a lay public, avoiding the impenetrable concepts and turgid prose of many other contemporary philosophers.

The 4-0 demolition by the Dutch in Amsterdam was painful enough, only to be swiftly followed by a turgid 1-0 defeat by a Northern Ireland side ranked 40 places below Steve Clarke's side.

This vast meeting may be an elaborate show - with loyal delegates head down in turgid reports - but that doesn't mean it will be without important developments.

It was the only moment of quality in a turgid first period, with St Johnstone yet to register a single shot in front of a boosted home crowd.