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3 meanings: 1. rounded or spherical in shape 2. plump 3. sonorous or grandiloquent; full in tone, style of speaking, etc.... Click for more definitions.
Define rotund. rotund synonyms, rotund pronunciation, rotund translation, English dictionary definition of rotund. adj. 1. Rounded in figure; plump. See Synonyms at fat. 2. Round or spherical: "a rotund jar of limpid honey" . ro·tun′di·ty , ro·tund′ness n.
Definition of rotund adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Rotund describes anything that's plump or round, like a teapot or your chubby Aunt Agnes.
What does the noun rotund mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rotund, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.
Jun 30, 2024 · rotund ( comparative rotunder, superlative rotundest) Having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular . He was a plump little man and we had been walking uphill at a pace—set by him—far too rapid for his short legs. He breathed stertorously, and half the drops which glimmered on his rotund face were not rain but sweat.
3 senses: 1. rounded or spherical in shape 2. plump 3. sonorous or grandiloquent; full in tone, style of speaking, etc.... Click for more definitions.
