rotund
pronunciation
How to pronounce rotund in British English:
UK [rəʊˈtʌnd]
How to pronounce rotund in American English:
US [roʊˈtʌnd]
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- Adjective:
- spherical in shape
- (of sounds) full and rich
- excessively fat
Word Origin
- rotund (adj.)
- 1705, from Latin rotundus "rolling, round, circular, spherical, like a wheel," from rota "wheel" (see rotary). Earlier was rotound (1610s); rotounde (early 15c.). Meaning "full-toned style of oratory" (1830) is after Horace's ore rotundo in "Poetics."
Example
- 1. About 150 of them are the rotund rhesuses .
- 2. Does he have a nice rotund belly ?
- 3. Rotund ? Excuse me . What did you say ?
- 4. He turned and patted his rotund stomach .
- 5. I created a new look for rotund jews .