Rotund
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹəʊ̯ˈtʌnd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Rotund is an adjective meaning Having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
Meaning
Having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.
More Meanings
- Having a round body shape; portly or pudgy; obese.
- (of a sound) Full and rich; orotund; sonorous; full-toned.
Example Sentences
Convex preferences may have indifference curves that exhibit “flat spots,” while strictly convex preferences have indifference curves that are strictly rotund.
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.
Word Forms
- rotunder
- rotundest
Synonyms for rotund
Depending on context, synonyms include chubby, booming, resounding, corpulent, full, round.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include round, rounded, orotund, full, weighty, obese.
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