HyperDic: rotund

English > 3 senses of the word rotund:
ADJECTIVEallrotundspherical in shape
allrotund, orotund, round, pear-shaped(of sounds) full and rich
allrotund, corpulent, obese, weightyexcessively fat
rotund > pronunciation
Soundsrowtah'nd
Rhymesabandoned ... Zealand: 132 rhymes with ahnd...
English > rotund: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningSpherical in shape.
Broaderroundedcurving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
Spanishrotundo
Nounsrotundity, rotundnessthe roundness of a 3-dimensional object
English > rotund: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of sounds) full and rich.
Examples
  • "orotund tones"
  • "the rotund and reverberating phrase"
Synonymsorotund, round, pear-shaped
Broaderfull(of sound) having marked deepness and body
Spanishredondo, rotundo, sonoro
Catalanrotund
Adverbsrotundlyin a sonorous manner
English > rotund: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningexcessively fat.
Synonymscorpulent, obese, weighty
BroaderfatHaving an (over)abundance of flesh
Spanishcorpulento, obeso
Catalancorpulent, obès

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