rotund

adjective

ro·tund rō-ˈtənd How to pronounce rotund (audio)

ˈrō-ˌtənd

: marked by roundness : rounded

: marked by fullness of sound or cadence : orotund, sonorous

a master of rotund diction

: notably plump : chubby

rotundity

rō-ˈtən-də-tē How to pronounce rotund (audio)

noun

rotundly

rō-ˈtənd-lē How to pronounce rotund (audio)

ˈrō-ˌtənd-

adverb

rotundness

rō-ˈtən(d)-nəs How to pronounce rotund (audio)

ˈrō-ˌtənd-

noun

Example Sentences

a rotund little man who, predictably, was asked to play Santa every year the actor's distinct baritone and his clear and rotund elocution are especially effective in dramatic readings

Recent Examples on the Web Kryda said geological satellite images available on a Polish government portal revealed a rotund shape that looked like a Viking burial mound.

Monika Scislowska, ajc, 31 July 2022 To save the day, Hank finds a mentor/friend in Jimbo (Jackson), a retired and rotund feline warrior in need of redemption.

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 But its rotund leaves often bear unwelcome passengers: among them, a bacteria called Pseudomonas syringae.

Wired, 6 July 2022 Grygorii, a rotund uniformed security guard with a gray beard, is nicknamed Hottabych for his resemblance to a Soviet-era children’s film character.

Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2022 Floridians cherish manatees, rotund and gentle giants that have long captured the human imagination, but people have failed to care for the animals’ environment, putting the species’ survival at risk.

New York Times, 9 Apr. 2022 The fate of the rotund fellow became a cause célèbre as photos of him circulated on the internet, where his many aliases included Yogi, Chunky and the Big Guy.

Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2022 Gailani, a onetime mujahideen fighter against the Soviets, is now a rotund, urbane man in his sixties.

Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022 Local excitement has also led to a buying frenzy for keepsakes of the official Olympic mascot, a rotund panda in a bodysuit named Bing Dwen Dwen.

Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	rotund
释义	rotund adjective ro·tund rō-ˈtənd ˈrō-ˌtənd 1 : marked by roundness : rounded 2 : marked by fullness of sound or cadence : orotund, sonorous a master of rotund diction 3 : notably plump : chubby rotundity rō-ˈtən-də-tē noun rotundly rō-ˈtənd-lē ˈrō-ˌtənd- adverb rotundness rō-ˈtən(d)-nəs ˈrō-ˌtənd- noun Synonyms blubbery chubby corpulent fat fleshy full gross lardy obese overweight plump podgy [chiefly British] portly pudgy replete roly-poly round tubby See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a rotund little man who, predictably, was asked to play Santa every year the actor's distinct baritone and his clear and rotund elocution are especially effective in dramatic readings Recent Examples on the Web Kryda said geological satellite images available on a Polish government portal revealed a rotund shape that looked like a Viking burial mound. Monika Scislowska, ajc, 31 July 2022 To save the day, Hank finds a mentor/friend in Jimbo (Jackson), a retired and rotund feline warrior in need of redemption. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 July 2022 But its rotund leaves often bear unwelcome passengers: among them, a bacteria called Pseudomonas syringae. Wired, 6 July 2022 Grygorii, a rotund uniformed security guard with a gray beard, is nicknamed Hottabych for his resemblance to a Soviet-era children’s film character. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2022 Floridians cherish manatees, rotund and gentle giants that have long captured the human imagination, but people have failed to care for the animals’ environment, putting the species’ survival at risk. New York Times, 9 Apr. 2022 The fate of the rotund fellow became a cause célèbre as photos of him circulated on the internet, where his many aliases included Yogi, Chunky and the Big Guy. Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2022 Gailani, a onetime mujahideen fighter against the Soviets, is now a rotund, urbane man in his sixties. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022 Local excitement has also led to a buying frenzy for keepsakes of the official Olympic mascot, a rotund panda in a bodysuit named Bing Dwen Dwen. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin rotundus, probably alteration of Old Latin retundus; akin to Latin rota* wheel — more at roll First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition rotund adjective ro·tund rō-ˈtənd 1 : somewhat round 2 : plump entry 1 rotund adjective 1 as in plump having an excess of body fat a rotund little man who, predictably, was asked to play Santa every year Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance plump fat round corpulent pudgy chubby portly tubby full obese stout overweight lardy husky fleshy blubbery thick podgy roly-poly gross heavy replete stocky heavyset ripe burly thickset beefy paunchy bulky soft potbellied chunky squat dumpy brawny stubby flabby buxom weighty zaftig plumpish hefty ample endomorphic hippy corn-fed zoftig Antonyms & Near Antonyms slender skinny thin lean lanky slim gaunt bony angular sinewy skeletal lank spare rawboned haggard scrawny cadaverous emaciated puny pinched svelte slight scraggy rangy willowy spindly wasted weedy boney stringy reedy waspish twiggy anorexic sylphlike ectomorphic spindling See More 2 as in round marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones the actor's distinct baritone and his clear and rotund elocution are especially effective in dramatic readings Synonyms & Similar Words round ringing vibrant sonorous resonant mellow orotund golden loud reverberant powerful reverberating rich deep mellifluous plangent stentorian reverberative plummy resounding full thunderous mellifluent thundering Antonyms & Near Antonyms hollow cavernous thin soft weak low faint muted murmurous tinny smothered See More
随便看	unbegun unbeheld unbeholden unbeing unbeknown unbeknown to unbeknownst unbeknownst to unbelief unbeliefs unbelievability unbelievable unbelievably unbelieve unbelieved unbeliever unbelievers unbelieves unbelieving unbelievingly unbelievingnesses unbelligerent unbelonging unbeloved unbelt

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