English Dictionary
Definition of “rotund”
rotund (rəʊˈtʌnd
)
Definitions
adjective
- rounded or spherical in shape
- plump
- sonorous or grandiloquent; full in tone, style of speaking, etc
Alternative Forms
roˈtundity roˈtundness noun roˈtundly adverb Word Origin
C18: from Latin rotundus wheel-shaped, round, from rota wheel
Synonyms
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plump,
rounded,
heavy,
fat,
stout,
chubby,
obese,
fleshy,
tubby,
portly,
roly-poly,
podgy,
corpulent,
Usage examples
Miffany was a generous, rotund little woman who had worked in the Citadel as a court'esa when Tarja was a cadet.
Jennifer Fallon, TREASON KEEP (2001)They say the John Smiths ads where the rotund beer-swiller impresses the judges with a bombing jump has increased interest in the sport.
Megastar (2004)With the help of an advertising firm, the Nudie name and character -- a rotund , cheery little fellow -- began to take shape.
The Australian (2005)On no account use euphemisms: none of this chubby, rotund , big-boned, Junoesque stuff.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)The larger it is the more abundant the qualities will be, particularly if the third phalange of material gain is the most rotund.
Lilian Verner-Bonds, THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)
