orotund
pronunciation
How to pronounce orotund in British English:
UK [ˈɒrəʊtʌnd]
How to pronounce orotund in American English:
US [ˈɔrəʊtʌnd]
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- Adjective:
- ostentatiously lofty in style
- (of sounds) full and rich
Word Origin
- orotund (adj.)
- 1792, from Latin ore rotundo "in well-rounded phrases," literally "with round mouth" (see ore rotundo). The odd thing about the word is that its only currency, at least in its non-technical sense, is among those who should most abhor it, the people of sufficient education to realize its bad formation; it is at once a monstrosity in its form & a pedantry in its use. [Fowler]
Example
- 1. Orotund blue sky , white cloud , gives you good mood .
- 2. The orotund mr gove says he wants to " move the bell-curve rightward " , requiring higher standards for all pupils .
- 3. So as long as attain the each area orotund and opposite to unify , just match the principle for sing .
- 4. An area disunity , is an orotund tone color that points three voice districts different from volume .